Super Doctors Badge

Melissa Accordino, MD

Medical Oncology
Super Doctors Badge
Specialties
Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, more

Locations and Appointments


CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
US
New Patients
Existing Patients
Existing Patients
Login or sign-upto Connect Patient Portal
Existing Patients
Login to Connect Patient Portal make an appointment, view documentation or contact your doctor’s office.
Columbia Connect App
The Columbia Connect app allows you to access convenient services to help manage your health. Access the patient portal, communicate with your doctor, manage appointments, view test results, request prescription refills, pay a bill, and find a doctor.

Insurances Accepted


Please contact the doctor's office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.

    NY Signature
    Student Health
    EPO
    PPO
    NYP Employee Plan
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Special Needs
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    EPO
    POS
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Vytra
    ConnectiCare
    Select Care (Exchange)
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    EPO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    POS
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    SelectHealth
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan
    NY Signature
    Student Health
    EPO
    PPO
    NYP Employee Plan
    POS
    HMO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Aetna Signature Administrators
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Special Needs
    Great West (National)
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    EPO
    POS
    HMO
    PPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Vytra
    ConnectiCare
    Select Care (Exchange)
    PPO
    HMO
    POS
    EPO
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Child/Family Health Plus
    EPO
    Medicare Managed Care
    PPO
    HMO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Leaf (Exchange)
    Local 1199
    MagnaCare
    Traditional Medicare
    Railroad
    Multiplan
    HMO
    Child/Family Health Plus
    Essential Plan
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Quality Health Management
    Special Needs
    Empire Plan
    POS
    PPO
    HMO
    Medicaid (Community Plan)
    Medicare Managed Care
    Compass (Exchange)
    Oxford Liberty
    Oxford Freedom
    Oxford HMO
    SelectHealth
    Medicare Managed Care
    Special Needs
    Medicaid Managed Care
    Medicare Managed Care
    World Trade Center Health Plan

About Melissa Accordino, MD


Dr. Accordino graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor of science in Pre-medicine with minors in Health Policy and Administration and Biology. She completed her medical degree at The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. While in medical school she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society which recognizes high educational achievement. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Weill Cornell Medical Center and her Medical Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center, where she served as Chief Fellow. During that time, she was awarded a Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award and Merit Award. She also served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cancer-Related Population Sciences supported by the National Cancer Institute for her work in quality improvement and health outcomes research.


Upon fellowship graduation she became an Assistant Professor of Medicine within the Division of Hematology/Oncology at Columbia University. Since her faculty appointment she has received grant funding from multiple agencies including: The American Society of Clinical Oncology, The HOPE Foundation, The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, The American Cancer Society, and the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute. Dr. Accordino is currently involved in patient care, clinical research, education, and quality improvement.


Dr. Accordino's research aims to improve the quality and delivery of cancer care, and cancer survivorship. Dr. Accordino participates in clinical trials at the local, national, and international level. She also has experience leading multicenter cancer trials through the SWOG Cooperative Group. The overall goal of her research is to improve quality and outcomes within oncology.


Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

Specialties & Expertise

  • Breast Cancer

Education

  • Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

Leadership, Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Medicine at CUMC
  • Director, Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship Program
  • Director, Quality and Patient Safety, Division of Hematology and Oncology

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

Need Help Finding a Doctor?