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Joshua Weintraub

Joshua Weintraub, MD

Interventional Radiologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
  • Bone cancers and conditions
  • Cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP)

My Specialties

  • Interventional radiology
  • Ablation
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
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Get to Know Me

I’m an interventional radiologist who uses minimally invasive techniques to treat all types of cancer, including metastatic cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

I treat both adults and children but have a special interest in pediatric cancers. I specialize in treating the following types of cancer:

I use imaging technology like X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound to guide minimally invasive procedures that diagnose and treat cancer and cancer-related conditions. My procedures typically use just a small needle or catheter, which means less pain, shorter recovery times, and fewer complications compared to traditional open surgery.

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.

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I was drawn to interventional radiology because I get to help people every day. Using a minimally invasive approach to treat patients allows them to return quickly to the people and activities they love. It also helps them maintain a high quality of life. This is especially meaningful when working with pediatric patients, where minimizing treatment impact on their growth and development is so important. I bring these gentle, targeted approaches to children with cancer and there is nothing more rewarding than seeing my pediatric patients benefit from these advanced treatments.

I treat my patients like members of my own family. I focus on treating the whole person, not just the disease. When I meet with you, I take the time to listen to your concerns and explain complex procedures in simple terms. I prioritize open communication because I believe you should understand exactly what will happen before, during, and after any procedure.

Together, we will explore your treatment options and develop a personalized plan that aligns with your goals. I work closely with your entire care team to ensure that the procedures I perform fit seamlessly into your overall treatment plan. This team approach helps us provide the most effective care for your specific situation.

My research focuses on novel cancer therapies, combining immunotherapy with embolization techniques. Embolization is a procedure that blocks blood vessels that feed a tumor, while immunotherapy helps the body’s immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. This combination approach shows promise for improving cancer treatment outcomes while maintaining quality of life for patients.

When I’m not seeing patients at MSK, I enjoy spending time with my family. I’m married with two children who are now young adults pursuing their own passions to make the world a better place through healthcare and housing advocacy. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, hiking, and reading historical non-fiction. These activities help me maintain balance and bring fresh perspectives to my work with patients.

I’m honored to be part of your care team at MSK, and I’m committed to providing you with the highest quality interventional radiology services.

What I Do at MSK

I'm an interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist. This is a doctor with special training in using image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease.

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Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma)
  • Bone cancers and conditions
  • Cancer of unknown primary origin (CUP)
  • Colon cancer
  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Liver cancer and conditions
  • Secondary liver cancer (liver metastases)
  • Uterine sarcoma

My Specialties

  • Interventional radiology
  • Ablation
  • Radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
  • Microwave ablation
  • Cryoablation
  • Histotripsy
  • Embolization
  • Transarterial chemoembolization
  • Radioembolization
  • Venous access placement
  • Pain management
  • Palliative care
Education & Honors

Education

  • AB, Harvard University
  • MD, Wayne State University

Residencies

  • Radiology, Harvard Beth Israel Hospital, Boston's Children's Hospital, Massachusetts's Eye and Ear Infirmary

Fellowships

  • Interventional Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2012-2025)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors for Cancer (2010-2025)
  • Fellow, American College of Radiology (2022)
  • New York Magazine Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (2008-2014)
  • Newsweek's Top Cancer Doctors
  • Fellow, Society of Interventional Radiology (2006)

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

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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

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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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

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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. Weintraub sees patients at two locations.

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New York, 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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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

Weintraub JL, Valji K, Sze DY. Innovation in Interventional Radiology: Redefining the Ethical Boundary between Improvisation and Research. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2025 Mar;36(3):403-406. doi: 10.1016/j.jvir.2024.11.008. PMID: 39984277.

Vos DJW, Ruarus AH, Timmer FEF, Geboers B, Bagla S, Belfiore G, Besselink MG, Leen E, Martin Ii RCG, Narayanan G, Nilsson A, Paiella S, Weintraub JL, Wiggermann P, Scheffer HJ, Meijerink MR. Consensus Guidelines of Irreversible Electroporation for Pancreatic Tumors: Protocol Standardization Using the Modified Delphi Technique. Semin Intervent Radiol. 2024 Jul 10;41(2):176-219. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1787164. PMID: 38993594; PMCID: PMC11236456.

Herbst RS, Aisner DL, Sonett JR, Turk AT, Weintraub JL, Lindeman NI. Practical Considerations Relating to Routine Clinical Biomarker Testing for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Focus on Testing for RET Fusions. Front Med (Lausanne). 2021 Jan 21;7:562480. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.562480. PMID: 33553195; PMCID: PMC7859651.

Reis SP, Bruestle K, Brejt S, Tulin-Silver S, Frenkel J, Mobley DG, England RW, Sobolevsky S, Griesemer AD, Sperling D, Schlossberg P, Susman J, Weintraub JL. Evaluation of a three-session biliary dilation protocol following transplant-related biliary stricture in pediatric patients. Pediatr Transplant. 2019 Nov;23(7):e13551. doi: 10.1111/petr.13551. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31313460.

Kluger MD, Epelboym I, Schrope BA, Mahendraraj K, Hecht EM, Susman J, Weintraub JL, Chabot JA. Single-Institution Experience with Irreversible Electroporation for T4 Pancreatic Cancer: First 50 Patients. Ann Surg Oncol. 2016 May;23(5):1736-43. doi: 10.1245/s10434-015-5034-x. Epub 2015 Dec 29. PMID: 26714959.

Kluger MD, Halazun KJ, Barroso RT, Fox AN, Olsen SK, Madoff DC, Siegel AB, Weintraub JL, Sussman J, Brown RS Jr, Cherqui D, Emond JC. Bland embolization versus chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma before transplantation. Liver Transpl. 2014 May;20(5):536-43. doi: 10.1002/lt.23846. Epub 2014 Apr 1. PMID: 24493271; PMCID: PMC4095977.

Publications on PubMed

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