Lewis B. Silverman, MD
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Treats Children
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Overview
Dr. Lewis Silverman is the Director of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology/Stem Cell Transplantation and Professor of Pediatrics practicing at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Silverman is a graduate of Harvard University (AB, Biology) and Harvard Medical School. He completed his pediatric residency at Boston Children's Hospital and fellowship in pediatric hematology and oncology at Boston Children's Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. He is board-certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. His professional interests focus on the care of children with pediatric leukemia, especially those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). For over 20 years, Dr. Silverman has led the ALL Consortium, which conducts clinical trials in children and adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia; he also holds several leadership roles in the Children's Oncology Group, the NCI-sponsored clinical trials cooperative group for pediatric cancer. In addition, he serves on the Editorial Board of the NCI Pediatric Oncology PDQ website, which provides comprehensive, evidence-based cancer summaries for health-care professionals. He has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles in journals including Blood, Journal of Clinical Oncology, Lancet Oncology, JAMA Oncology and the New England Journal of Medicine.
Academic Appointments
- Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of the Hope and Heroes Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation
- Associate Director for Pediatric Cancers, HICCC
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- SelectHealth
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School
- Residency: Boston Children's Hospital
- Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology