Meet MSK Thoracic Surgeon Alexis Chidi

Alexis Chidi, MD, PhD, is a thoracic surgeon who cares for people with lung cancer and other cancers of the chest. She also cares for patients with tumors that have metastasized, or spread, to the chest from other parts of the body.
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 Dr. Alexis Chidi

Alexis Chidi, MD, PhD, MSPH

Thoracic Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Lung cancer
  • Mediastinal tumors
  • Chest wall tumors

My Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Robotic bronchoscopy
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Dr. Chidi's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a thoracic surgeon who cares for people with lung cancer and other cancers of the chest, including:

I also care for patients with tumors that have metastasized, or spread, to the chest from other parts of the body. I see patients at Memorial Hospital and the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City and Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau on Long Island.

I have a special interest in early cancer detection and serve as Co-Director of MSK’s Lung Cancer Screening Program in which we work with people at higher risk of lung cancer to find and treat suspicious lung nodules before cancer spreads. I am highly trained in using the latest minimally invasive techniques including robotic bronchoscopy, advanced endoscopy, video-assisted thoracoscopy (VATS), and robotic surgery.

As your doctor, I will take the time to learn about your concerns, priorities, and goals. I will give you and your loved ones all the information you need to make the best decisions about your care. For some patients, surgery is just one part of a more complex treatment plan that may also include radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy (medications that train your immune system to attack tumor cells), or targeted therapy (medications that attack tumor cells with certain markers). I will help you figure out which combination of treatments may help you most and coordinate your care with your doctors at home as well as our incredible team of medical and radiation oncologists, pathologists, pulmonologists, and gastroenterologists.

When it is time for surgery, I will work with you to decide whether a minimally invasive approach is possible. I will walk you through every part of the process, from pre-operative preparation to the surgical plan to the expectations for recovery in the hospital and at home. Although a new diagnosis can be stressful and frightening, my team and I will be with you every step of the way.

I became a thoracic surgeon because it allowed me the chance to treat patients facing challenging diagnoses with empathy and compassion while providing them with high-quality surgical care and access to advanced surgical techniques. I truly enjoy getting to know my patients and their families and will go the extra mile to help you achieve the best possible outcome.

When I am not in the operating room or clinic, I devote my time to clinical research focused on improving access to lung cancer screening, clinical trials, and the latest treatments for cancers of the chest. I am also involved in policy and advocacy efforts to make it easier for patients like you to receive the highest-quality cancer care.

In my free time, I love cooking, traveling, and exploring art, architecture, food, and wine in New York City.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a thoracic (thor-A-sik) surgeon. This is a doctor with special training in surgery for the chest, lungs, airway, esophagus (swallowing tube), and thymus. They’re also known as a chest surgeon.

  • Assistant Attending Surgeon
  • Co-Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Lung cancer
  • Mediastinal tumors
  • Chest wall tumors
  • Esophageal cancers and conditions
  • Lung metastases

My Specialties

  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Robotic surgery
  • Robotic bronchoscopy
  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
  • Lung cancer screening
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Pittsburgh
  • PhD, University of Pittsburgh
  • MSPH, Johns Hopkins University

Residencies

  • General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University

Fellowships

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • American Association for Thoracic Surgery Surgical Robotics Fellowship (2023)
  • Charles M. Balch M.D. Endowed International Fellowship in Surgical Oncology (2020)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2017)

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Contact and Location

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New York, NY
Uniondale, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
530 East 74th Street New York NY 10021
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale NY 11553
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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

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Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Chidi’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Alexis Chidi discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Health Advances LLC
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Intuitive Surgical Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • MJH Life Sciences
    Professional Services and Activities

If you’re a patient at MSK and would like more information about your doctor’s external relationships, please talk with your doctor.

The information published here is a complement to other publicly reported data and is for a specific annual disclosure period. There may be differences between information on this and other public sites as a result of different reporting periods and/or the various ways relationships and financial interests are categorized by organizations that publish such data.

This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2024 through disclosure submission in spring 2025). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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