Summary

I am a medical oncologist with more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with a broad spectrum of head and neck malignancies including tumors of the mouth, throat, thyroid, salivary glands, and skin. For these years of service, I was honored to receive Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Willet F. Whitmore Award for Clinical Excellence in 2011.

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Office Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

530 E 74th StNew York, NY 10021
Mon8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.5
  • 44 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. David G. Pfister

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only starting 9/1/23)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield New York
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ
  • Blue Cross Health Plus
  • Carrum Health
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • Emblem
  • Emblem Essential
  • Emblem Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Essential
  • Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)
  • Fidelis
  • Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP
  • Fidelis Medicare Advantage
  • First Health
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthfirst Managed Medicaid
  • Healthfirst Medicare Advantage
  • HealthSmart
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)
  • Horizon Medicare Advantage
  • Husky CT Medicaid
  • MagnaCare

Medical Specialties

Dr. David G. Pfister has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. David G. Pfister has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Cancerous Tumor
  • Carcinoma
  • Chemotherapy
  • Epidemiology
  • Germ Cell Cancer (Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasm)
  • Glandular Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Immunotherapy
  • Lung Cancer
  • Metastasis
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Oncologist
  • Oral Cavity and the Oropharynx Cancer (Oropharyngeal Neoplasm)
  • Salivary Gland Cancer (Salivary Gland Neoplasm)
  • Skin Cancer
  • Throat Cancer (Laryngeal Neoplasm)
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Tongue Cancer

Certifications, License, & Education

44 Years Experience

Dr. David G. Pfister holds active and expired medical licenses in the states of New Jersey and New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New Jersey that expires in 2027 and an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 1989, Weill Cornell Medical College in 1989, and Yale-New Haven Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine in 1987.

Residency

Completed their residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in 1985.

Medical School

Graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1982.

NPI Number

Dr. Pfister's NPI number is 1316918154.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What languages does Dr. David Pfister speak?
Dr. David Pfister speaks English.
Where is Dr. David Pfister's office located?
Dr. David Pfister's office is located at 530 E 74th St, New York, NY, 10021.
How can I make an appointment with Dr. David Pfister?
You can find contact information for Dr. David Pfister here on Vitals.
Which hospitals is Dr. David Pfister affiliated with?
Dr. David Pfister is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Does Dr. David Pfister accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. David Pfister accepts on their Vitals profile.

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