Dr. Alan L. Ho

About the Doctor

Dr. Alan L. Ho is an oncologist in New York, New York, affiliated with multiple hospitals including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NYC Health and Hospitals-Bellevue, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell. He received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine and completed an internal medicine residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus, 2003–2006) followed by a fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2005–2009). He has been in practice for more than 20 years. Dr. Ho has expertise in treating lymphoma, among other cancer types. He is accepting new patients and accepts Medicare, Cigna, and other insurance plans. His patient experience rating is 3/5 based on 19 reviews.

• Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

• Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus), Internal Medicine (2003–2006)

• Fellowship: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hematology and Medical Oncology (2005–2009)

• Years of Experience: 21+ years

• Practice Setting: Outpatient oncology at Memorial Solid Tumor Group; inpatient care at affiliated hospitals

Education & Training

Medical School – Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
Residency – New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus), Internal Medicine (2003–2006)
Fellowship/Additional Training – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Hematology and Medical Oncology (2005–2009)

Medical Conditions Treated

• Lymphoma (area of special expertise)

• Leukemia

• Myeloma

• Solid tumors (breast, lung, colon, prostate, etc.)

• Head and neck cancers

• Thyroid cancer

• Sarcomas

• Melanoma

• Gynecologic cancers

• Gastrointestinal cancers

Medical Procedures Performed

• Cancer diagnosis and staging (biopsy interpretation, imaging review)

• Chemotherapy administration (intravenous, oral)

• Targeted therapy and immunotherapy

• Hormonal therapy for hormone-sensitive cancers

• Management of cancer-related side effects (pain, nausea, fatigue, anemia)

• Palliative care and symptom management

• Survivorship care planning

• Genetic counseling referral for hereditary cancer syndromes

• Clinical trial enrollment and management

• Coordination with radiation oncology and surgical oncology

Services Offered

Dr. Ho provides comprehensive medical oncology services for patients with hematologic malignancies (lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma) and solid tumors. His practice focuses on evidence-based treatment using chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and hormonal therapy. He works closely with a multidisciplinary team at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, including surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and supportive care specialists. Services include initial cancer diagnosis and staging, development of individualized treatment plans, management of treatment side effects, and long-term survivorship follow-up. Dr. Ho also offers access to clinical trials and coordinates palliative care when appropriate. Patients are encouraged to bring questions and family members to appointments to ensure shared decision-making.

• Initial consultation – Comprehensive evaluation of new cancer diagnosis, review of pathology and imaging, discussion of treatment options

• Systemic therapy – Chemotherapy (IV and oral), immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy

• Treatment monitoring – Regular blood work, tumor marker tests, imaging studies (CT, PET, MRI) to assess response

• Side effect management – Nausea, fatigue, neuropathy, anemia, neutropenia, pain control

• Multidisciplinary coordination – Referrals to surgical oncology, radiation oncology, interventional radiology, and nutritional support

• Clinical trials – Access to early-phase and late-phase investigational therapies

• Palliative and supportive care – Symptom relief, advance care planning, integration with hospice services

• Survivorship care – Long-term follow-up plans, surveillance for recurrence, management of late effects of treatment

• Genetic counseling – Referral for hereditary cancer risk assessment (e.g., BRCA, Lynch syndrome)

• Second opinions – Review of outside records and treatment recommendations

Accepted Insurances

• Cigna (PPO)

• CMS Medicare (Medicare)

• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• MetroPlus Health Plan (Medicare)

Practice Locations

Address: 530 East 74th Street, New York, NY 10021
Phone: 1-765-629-6235

Hospital Affiliations

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center – New York, NY 

• NYC Health and Hospitals-Bellevue – New York, NY

• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell – New York, NY