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Meet the Melanoma Physicians

Katia T. Papalezova, MD

Gender: Female
Department: Surgery
Practice Specialty: Surgery, Melanoma and Sarcoma, Oncology - Surgery (Cancer), Surgical Specialties
Medical Education: Sofia Medical School, Bulgaria
Residency: Cabrini Med. Center, Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowship: Duke University Medical Center
Board Certified: Surgery
Main Location: Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
Phone: (718) 920-4800
Fax: (718) 798-1883
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Montefiore M-E Center for Cancer Care
1521 Jarrett Place
Bronx, NY 10461-2606
Phone: (718) 862-8840
Fax: (718) 862-8850
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Montefiore Wakefield Campus
600 East 233rd Street
Bronx, NY 10466-2604
Phone: (718) 920-9000
Fax: (718) 798-1883
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Medalliance Medical Health Services
625 East Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
Phone: (718) 920-8178
Fax: (718) 822-1279
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Montefiore Weiler Hospital
1825 Eastchester Road
Bronx, NY 10461-2301
Phone: (718) 904-2000
Fax: (718) 798-1883
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Montefiore Medical Group-Bronx East
2300 Westchester Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462-5072
Phone: (718) 409-8938
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The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
3415 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2403
Phone: (718) 920-4321
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Montefiore Medical Group-Cross County
1010 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10704-1044
Phone: (914) 964-4109
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Montefiore Medical Park At 1575 Blondell
1575 Blondell Avenue
Bronx, NY 10461-2660
Phone: (718) 405-8260
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Academic Title: Associate Professor of Surgery
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Administrative Title: Surgical Oncologist, Department of Surgery
Clinical Focus: Katia Papalezova, MD is a surgical oncologist with special expertise in melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas.
Research Focus: Dr. Papalezova is developing a multidisciplinary melanoma and sarcoma team at the Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care that includes dermatologists, clinical oncologists, pathologists, radiation oncologists and bone cancer specialists. These experie
Biography: Dr. Papalezova completed a fellowship in surgical onocology at Duke University Medical Center and completed her general surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center and Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Her clinical research expertise is in comparing the effectiveness of different types of high-dose chemotherapy on localized melanomas. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons and other professional societies, and has co-authored book chapters and numerous journal articles.