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Ross Firestone

Ross Firestone, MD, PhD

Myeloma Specialist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Multiple myeloma and other plasma-cell diseases
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM)

My Specialties

  • Clinical trials
  • Immunotherapy
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Get to Know Me

I am a medical oncologist with special training in the care of people with multiple myeloma and other plasma cell disorders, including monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), smoldering multiple myeloma, and amyloidosis.

I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen in New Jersey. I aim to understand each patient on a personal level and tailor care to their specific diagnosis and needs.

My top priority is to provide exceptional, personal care and make sure that every patient fully understands their diagnosis and treatment options.

I believe that when patients are well informed, they feel more empowered and confident in navigating their therapy. Together with my team, I am committed to addressing all aspects of my patients’ needs, both medical and personal, to deliver the highest quality care.

What I Do at MSK

I’m a myeloma specialist, which is a doctor with special training in diagnosing and treating myeloma (MY-eh-LOH-muh). This cancer starts in a type of white blood cell.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Multiple myeloma and other plasma-cell diseases
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Smoldering multiple myeloma (SMM)
  • Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)

My Specialties

  • Clinical trials
  • Immunotherapy
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital

Fellowships

  • Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Awards and Honors

  • Career Development Award, International Myeloma Society (2024-2025)
  • Young Investigator Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2024-2025)
  • Mortimer J. Lacher Fellowship (2024)
  • John Mendelsohn House Staff Teaching Award, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2022)

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

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. Firestone sees patients at one location.

Location
Montvale, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
225 Summit Avenue Montvale NJ 07645
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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

Ross S. Firestone et al. Antigen escape as a shared mechanism of resistance to BCMA-directed therapies in multiple myeloma. Blood 2024; 144 (4): 402–407.

Ross S. Firestone et al. Phase I Trial of MCARH109, a G Protein–Coupled Receptor Class C Group 5 Member D (GPRC5D)–Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for Multiple Myeloma: An Updated Analysis. JCO 43, 498-504(2025).

Ross S. Firestone et al. CD8 effector T cells enhance teclistamab response in BCMA-exposed and -naïve multiple myeloma. Blood Adv 2024; 8 (7): 1600–1611.

Ross S. Firestone et al; Unscheduled health care interactions in patients with multiple myeloma receiving T-cell redirection therapies. Blood Adv 2024; 8 (12): 3246–3253.

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Firestone’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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