Markus Y Mapara, MD
Markus Y Mapara, MD
One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors

Markus Y Mapara, MD

Hematology
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One of America's Top Doctors - Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Rated one of New York Magazine's Best Doctors
Specialties
Hematology, Medical Oncology, Cancer Care, Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation, more

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CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

161 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amida Care
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

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About Markus Y Mapara, MD

Dr. Mapara is Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of the Blood and Marrow Transplantation (BMT)/Cell Therapy Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Mapara graduated from the University of Heidelberg Medical School/Germany, and received his post-graduate training in Internal Medicine and Hematology/Oncology at the Universities of Heidelberg and the University Medical Center Charite of the Humboldt University of Berlin in Germany. In addition, he completed a research fellowship at the Transplantation Biology Research Center of the Massachusetts General Hospital at the Harvard Medical School in Boston. As Assistant Professor of Medicine, he headed the Hematologic Intensive Care Unit and served as deputy director of the Stem Cell Transplantation unit at the University Medical Center Charite in Berlin, Germany. Before coming to Columbia, Dr. Mapara was Associate Professor of Medicine (with tenure) at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and served as the Director of the Adult Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Program. Dr. Mapara specializes in the care of patients with sickle cell disease and certain blood cancers (Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis) undergoing bone marrow transplantation and gene therapy. His research is focused on developing novel approaches to make bone marrow transplantation and cell therapy safer for patients.


Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology
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Expertise

  • Amyloidosis

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation

  • Gene Therapy

  • Leukemia

  • Lymphoma

  • Multiple Myeloma

  • Myelodysplastic Syndrome

  • Sickle Cell Anemia

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Education

  • Fellowship: Humboldt University, Faculty of Medicine (Germany)

  • Internship: University of Heidelberg (Germany)

  • Medical School: University of Heidelberg (Germany)

  • Residency: Humboldt University, Faculty of Medicine (Germany)

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Titles & Positions

  • Director, Adult Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Columbia University Medical Center

  • Professor of Medicine at CUMC

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Education

  • Fellowship: Humboldt University, Faculty of Medicine (Germany)
  • Internship: University of Heidelberg (Germany)
  • Medical School: University of Heidelberg (Germany)
  • Residency: Humboldt University, Faculty of Medicine (Germany)

Titles & Positions

  • Director, Adult Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program, Columbia University Medical Center
  • Professor of Medicine at CUMC

Board Certifications

  • Hematology
  • Medical Oncology

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • German