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Charlotte Hughes

Charlotte Hughes, MD

Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Leukemia
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

My Specialties

  • Bone marrow transplant
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Dr. Hughes's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I’m a hematologist and medical oncologist who specializes in treating people for many types of blood cancers. This includes:

I’m an expert in caring for people with blood cancers who need blood or bone marrow stem cell transplants. I see patients at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Clear and honest communication is at the core of my practice. I’ll talk with you and your family about complex health information in a simple, compassionate way. I want you to be able to fully understand your diagnosis, treatment options, and predicted outcomes (results).

When we have this kind of open communication, it helps lower anxiety. It gives you the information you need to make informed choices with confidence. I want to make sure you feel supported, heard, and comfortable asking questions during treatment. I’ll work closely with you and your family to talk about treatment options. I’ll answer questions and learn about your preferences and values.

As a member of the Adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Service, I’m part of a group of many experts. I’m fortunate to share my practice with excellent nurses, advance practice providers, nurse coordinators, social workers, and case managers. Together, we’ll give you the best care possible.

I participate in research studies, known as clinical trials, researching ways to improve results for people having transplants. I study ways to reduce side effects of transplant while keeping treatment results the same. I also study ways to improve the success of transplants. I’m researching how we can improve your health condition before a transplant, and monitor you better after the transplant.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a bone marrow transplant specialist, which is a doctor with special training in bone marrow transplants.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Leukemia
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

My Specialties

  • Bone marrow transplant
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Melbourne
  • Bachelor of Biomedical Science, University of Melbourne

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Austin Health

Fellowships

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Clinical Hematology/Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness Centre
  • Hematopathology, Austin Health

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Hematology (Australia)

Insurance Information

Understanding your insurance options is an important part of managing your cancer care. We have relationships with many common healthcare providers and plans.

Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

See updates

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

See updates

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

See updates

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

See updates

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Metroplus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
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

Don't see your carrier or plan? We can help you understand your coverage.

If you don't have health insurance or are worried that your care may not be fully covered, our financial assistance programs may be able to help.

If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. Hughes sees patients at one location.

Location
New York, NY
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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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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Find a Clinical Trial for You

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. Hughes’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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