Himanshu Nagar, M.D.
Radiation Oncology
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About
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Radiation Oncology
Expertise
- Prostate Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
Biography
Dr. Himanshu Nagar is a board certified radiation oncologist who specializes in caring for patients with genitourinary malignancies.
Dr. Nagar received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He completed his residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Nagar is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Physician of the Year Award from NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital along with multiple research grants, scholarships, and awards.
Dr. Nagar uses the most advanced technology available for patients with prostate cancer including real-time MRI guidance and rectal spacer to deliver safer radiotherapy in as short as 5 visits.
Dr. Nagar is actively involved in both translational and clinical research at Weill Cornell Medicine including several clinical trials. Dr. Nagar’s research is aimed at better defining and tailoring the role of radiotherapy for various genitourinary malignancies.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
WCM Prostate SPORE Career Enhancement Program Award, 2020
American Board of Radiology Volunteer Service Award, 2020
HDR/LDR Brachytherapy Scholarship, American Brachytherapy Society, 2017
LDR Brachytherapy Scholarship, American Brachytherapy Society, 2015
HDR Brachytherapy Scholarship, American Brachytherapy Society, 2015
Distinguished Housestaff Award, New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council, 2014
Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Scholar, 2014
Radiological Society of North America Roentgen Research Award, 2014
American Brachytherapy Society Scholarship, 2014
Physician of the Year Award, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, 2013
Excellence in Research Award, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 2012
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Radiology
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.S., Weill Graduate School of Medical Sciences of Cornell University, 2022
- M.D., University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, 2010
- B.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1999
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
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