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Kara M. Barnett, MD

Kara M. Barnett, MD, FASA, SAMBA-F

Anesthesiologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery
  • Perioperative Lactation
  • Ambulatory Anesthesia
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Director, Anesthesia Services, MSK Monmouth
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I am a board-certified anesthesiologist and Director of Anesthesia Services at Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth. At MSK Monmouth, we are proud to offer our patients access to surgical and interventional procedures closer to home and my goal is to provide them with safe and exceptional anesthesia care.

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I am also interested in improving the surgical experience for our patients who are lactating. My colleagues and I have authored hospital policies, published papers, and given presentations on perioperative lactation.

My Role at MSK

An anesthesiologist (a-nes-THEE-zee-AH-loh-jist) is a doctor with special training in medication to make you sleep during your surgery or procedure. They monitor your vital signs while you’re asleep.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery
  • Perioperative Lactation
  • Ambulatory Anesthesia
  • Non-Operating Room Anesthesia
  • Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) Research
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Washington University School of Medicine (St. Louis)

Residencies

  • Albert Einstein Medical Center (Philadelphia)
  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Board Certifications

  • Anesthesiology

Insurance Information

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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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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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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

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

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

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

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

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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Contact and Location

Dr. Barnett sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
Middletown, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
480 Red Hill Road Middletown NJ 07748
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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

Avidan M, Searleman A, Storandt M, Barnett KM, et al. Long-term Cognitive Decline in Older Subjects Was Not Attributable to Noncardiac Surgery or Major Illness. Anesthesiology Nov 2009, 111: 964-70

Avidan M, Barnett KM, et al. Intensive Care: An Illustrated Colour Text. Edinburgh: Elsevier, 2008.

Gaynor SL, Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Barnett KM, Damiano NR, Byrd GD, Wickline SA, Schuessler RB, Damiano RJ Jr.. Successful performance of Cox-Maze procedure on beating heart using bipolar radiofrequency ablation: a feasibility study in animals.. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 2004; 78(5): 1671-7.

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Damiano Jr. RJ, Gaynor SL, Moon MR, Prasad SM, Wickline SA, Barnett KM, et al. Initial Clinical Trial of Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: San Francisco. June 19-21, 2003. The Heart Surgery Forum. Vol 6: Supp 1: Abstract 35.

Gaynor SL. Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Damiano NR, Barnett KM, et al. A Complete Cox- Maze Procedure Performed on the Beating Heart with Bipolar Radiofrequency Energy: Operative Technique and Early Results. The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: San Francisco. June 19-21, 2003. The Heart Surgery Forum. Vol 6: Supp 1: Abstract 34.

Damiano Jr. RJ, Gaynor SL, Moon MR, Prasad SM, Wickline SA, Barnett KM, et al. Initial Clinical Trial of Pulmonary Vein Isolation with Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation for the Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. Western Thoracic Surgical Association. Carlsbad CA. June 18-21, 2003.

Gaynor SL, Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Barnett KM, et al. Successful Performance of the Cox-Maze Procedure on the Beating Heart without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. A Chronic Animal Study Using Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation. The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Boston. May 4-7, 2003. Program, Page 238: Abstract T5.

Gaynor SL, Ishii Y, Diodato MD, Prasad SM, Barnett KM, et al. Successful Performance of the Cox-Maze Procedure on the Beating Heart without Cardiopulmonary Bypass. A Chronic Animal Study Using Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation. North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology. 24th Annual Scientific Sessions. Washington DC. May 14-17, 2003.Vol 26: April 2003: No 4: Part II: Abstract 557.

 

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Barnett’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

Doctors and faculty members 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.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members 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.

Kara M. Barnett discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • United States Lactation Consultant Association
    Professional Services and Activities

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