Judith R. Marcus, MD
Overview
Judith Marcus, MD has been a pediatric hematologist-oncologist for more than 25 years, with a specialty in the care of children and adolescents with leukemia or lymphoma. The diagnosis of a child's cancer can be devastating for families. She works closely with families to support them as they deal with the diagnosis and to design a plan of care personalized for each child. Dr. Marcus also provides palliative care to support psychosocial needs, provide comfort, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their families-from the moment of diagnosis and throughout the experience of cancer.
Dr. Marcus chose this field because it provides her the ability to support families during a challenging time while addressing their complex medical and psychosocial needs. Pediatric hematology/oncology is intellectually stimulating, while also providing opportunities to forge long-lasting relationships with patients and their loved ones.
In addition to caring for patients using existing treatment approaches, Dr. Marcus also participates in large-scale clinical trials, evaluating novel therapies for leukemia and lymphoma and other pediatric canc
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Anemia (Iron Deficiency)
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency
- Bone Tumors
- Chemotherapy
- Epstein-Barr Virus Infection
- Epstein Barr Virus
- Leukemia
- Lymphoma
- Neuroblastoma
- Pediatric Leukemia
- Pediatric Oncology
- Platelet Disorder
- Platelet Disorders
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Thalassemia Clotting Disorder
- Thalassemia Failure Syndrome
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
Gender
- Female
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom
- Liberty
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Columbia University Employee Plan
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Internship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine -The University Hospital
- Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine -The University Hospital
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, NY
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Oncology
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology