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Joseph G. Jurcic, MD

Hematology
5.0 stars out of five. |152 ratings
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Specialties
Hematology, Medical Oncology, Cancer Care, morespecialties

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Insurances Accepted


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  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • EPO
  • NY Signature
  • Student Health
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • PPO
  • HMO
  • Great West (National)
  • EPO
  • POS
  • Special Needs
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Select Care (Exchange)
  • Vytra
  • EPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • PPO
  • POS
  • ConnectiCare
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Essential Plan
  • PPO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • HMO
  • EPO
  • Essential Plan
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Leaf (Exchange)
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Local 1199
  • MagnaCare
  • Traditional Medicare
  • Railroad
  • Multiplan
  • HMO
  • Essential Plan
  • Child/Family Health Plus
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Empire Plan
  • Compass (Exchange)
  • Oxford Liberty
  • Oxford Freedom
  • Oxford HMO
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Medicaid (Community Plan)
  • SelectHealth
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • Special Needs
  • Medicaid Managed Care
  • Medicare Managed Care
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

About Joseph G. Jurcic, MD


Dr. Joseph Jurcic is a Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of the Hematologic Malignancies Section within the Division of Hematology/Oncology. He specializes in Medical Oncology and focuses on leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes, and myeloproliferative disorders. Based in New York, NY, Dr. Jurcic is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his M.D. from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his training at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He is board-certified in both Medical Oncology and Hematology.Dr. Jurcic's clinical expertise includes the treatment of acute and chronic leukemias, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and myelodysplastic syndromes. His research interests encompass acute myeloid leukemia, radioimmunotherapy with alpha and beta particle-emitting radioisotopes, monoclonal antibody therapy, developing novel small molecule inhibitors, and molecular monitoring of minimal residual disease. Recognized as one of New York Magazine's "Best Doctors" from 2014 to 2024, he has authored or co-authored over 80 articles and book chapters. He has served as the principal investigator on more than 25 clinical trials. Additionally, Dr. Jurcic lectures at national and international conferences and is the Leukemia Section Editor for The Oncologist.

Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Acute Leukemia
  • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Chronic Leukemia
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
  • CMML (Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia)
  • Essential Thrombocythemia
  • Hairy Cell Leukemia
  • Hematologic Malignancy
  • Hemolytic Anemia
  • Immune Thrombocytopenia
  • Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloproliferative Disease
  • Polycythemia Vera
  • Rare Diseases & Myeloproliferative Neoplasm

EDUCATION

  • Medical School: University of Pennslyvania School of Medicine
  • Internship: Barnes Jewish Hospital
  • Residency: Barnes Jewish Hospital
  • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

LEADERSHIP, TITLES & POSITIONS

  • Professor of Medicine at CUMC
  • Director, Hematologic Malignancies Section

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

AWARDS & HONORS

  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007
  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
  • Louise and Allston Boyer Young Investigator Award for Distinguished Achievement in Biomedical Research Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2001
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Patient Experience Rating


Current combined Rating
5.0 stars out of five. |152 ratings
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