Faramarz Samie, MD, PhD
Biography
The incidence of both melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers is on the rise; at the same time, our ability to treat skin cancers has vastly improved. Today there are many strategies for treating skin cancers which include radiation and light based therapy, topical and systemic chemotherapy, conventional surgery, and Mohs micrographic surgery, a highly effective treatment modality for skin cancers with aggressive behavior or located in cosmetically sensitive areas. In my practice, I strive to help my patients understand their diagnosis and work with them and their referring physician to choose an evidence-based therapeutic regimen that is tailored to their particular needs while achieving the highest possible cure rate, and the best functional and cosmetic outcome
Area of Expertise
- Skin Cancer
- Mohs Surgery
- Complex Medical Dermatology
- Dermatologic Surgery
- Mohs
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery
- Surgical Dermatology
- Skin Tumors
- Skin Lesions
- Skin Cultures & Treatment
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Cancer Screenings
- Skin Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Biopsy
- Biopsy of Skin
Please contact the doctor's office to verify that your insurance is accepted.
- Aetna [EPO, HMO, Medicare Managed Care, NY Signature, NYP Employee Plan, POS, PPO, Signature Administrators, Student Health]
- AgeWell [Medicare Managed Care, Special Needs Plan]
- Cigna [EPO, Great West, 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 [Blue Access (Exchange), EPO, Gatekeeper (Exchange), HMO, Medicare Managed Care, Pathway (Exchange), POS, PPO]
- Local 1199 [Local 1199]
- MagnaCare [MagnaCare]
- Multiplan [Multiplan]
- MVP Health Care [Child/Family Health Plus, Essential Plan, HMO, Medicaid Managed Care]
- Oxford Health Plans [Freedom, Liberty, Medicare Managed Care]
- UnitedHealthcare [Columbia University Employee Plan, Compass (Exchange), HMO, Medicaid (Community Plan), Medicare Managed Care, POS, PPO]
Education
MD, SUNY Upstate School of Medicine
Internship: SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center
Fellowship: Roswell Park Cancer Institute
CUMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington AvenueNew York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-5293
ColumbiaDoctors Midtown
51 West 51st StreetNew York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 305-5293
ColumbiaDoctors Third Avenue Office
880 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 305-5293
Associate Professor of Dermatology