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Carla Saoud, MD

Pathologist

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Anatomic pathology
  • Molecular genetic pathology
  • Cytopathology
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What I Do at MSK

I'm a pathologist, which is a doctor who uses a microscope to make a diagnosis from cell and tissue samples. I analyze these samples to learn the cause and effects of a health issue.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Anatomic pathology
  • Molecular genetic pathology
  • Cytopathology
  • Fine-needle aspiration (FNA)
Education & Honors

Education

  • Lebanese American University

Residencies

  • Anatomic Pathology, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Fellowships

  • Cytopathology, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  • Bone and Soft tissue Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Molecular Genetic Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Anatomic Pathology, Cytopathology, Molecular genetics

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

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PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

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HMO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

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HMO, PPO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

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HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

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Supplemental

Cigna

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PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

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POS, EPO, HMO

Straight NJ Medicaid

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State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

Emblem

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Emblem Essential

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HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

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PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

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HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

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PPO

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Fidelis

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HMO, EPO

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

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HMO

First Health

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PPO

Husky CT Medicaid

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State Government

Healthfirst

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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

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HMO

Healthsmart

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PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

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HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

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PPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

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EPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

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EPO

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NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

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TBD

Magnacare

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PPO, POS, EPO

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Metroplus

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HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

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Supplemental

MVP

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PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Oscar

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HMO/EPO

Oxford

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PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Saoud sees patients at one location.

Location
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

  1. Saoud C, Agaimy A, Dermawan JK, Chen JF, Rosenblum MK, Dickson BC, Dashti N, Michal M, Kosemehmetoglu K, Din NU, Albritton K, Agaram NP, Antonescu CR. A Comprehensive Clinicopathologic and Molecular Reappraisal of GLI1 -altered Mesenchymal Tumors with Pooled Outcome Analysis Showing Poor Survival in GLI1 - amplified Versus GLI1- rearranged Tumors. Am J Surg Pathol. 2024 Oct 1;48(10):1302-1317. doi: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000002272. Epub 2024 Jun 27. PMID: 38934567; PMCID: PMC12150273.
  2. Saoud C, Dermawan JK, Arora K, Tap WD, Reed D, Slotkin EK, Wexler LH, Murciano-Goroff YR, Latham A, Mandelker DL, Antonescu CR. Germline pathogenic variants in DNA repair pathways: a key feature in a significant subset of translocation-associated sarcomas. NPJ Precis Oncol. 2025 May 7;9(1):133. doi: 10.1038/s41698-025-00925-6. PMID: 40335592; PMCID: PMC12059086.
  3. Saoud C, Benhamida J, Borsu L, Villafania L, Linos K, Brannon AR, Sinchun H, Morris C, Vaynrub M, Bartelstein M, Healey J, Tap W, Bale TA, Nacev BA, Ladanyi M, Hameed MR. Methylation Analysis Reveals Epigenetic Congruence Between Bone Sarcomas With H3-3A Mutations and Malignant Giant Cell Tumors of Bone. Mod Pathol. 2025 Mar 27;38(7):100763. doi: 10.1016/j.modpat.2025.100763. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40157506.
  4. Saoud C, Schowinsky J, Ali SZ. Myxoid Soft Tissue Tumors: A 20-Year Experience on Fine Needle Aspiration with Application of the Proposed WHO Reporting System for Soft Tissue Cytopathology. Acta Cytol. 2023;67(5):468-481. doi: 10.1159/000531051. Epub 2023 May 23. PMID: 37231794.
Publications on PubMed

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