Michael Folkert
Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine at the Center for Advanced Medicine A program of Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Office
(855) 927-6622
450 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park, NY 11042
About
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Folkert earned his PhD in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences through the Harvard/MIT Radiological Sciences joint Program with a focus on charged particle radiation biology research. While working as a research associate in the department of radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, he recognized that he wanted to work more directly with patients. “I was already veering into the medical aspects of radiation,” he says. “I was working beside physicians in the OR and realized that I preferred what they were doing for those in their care.” Feeling inspired, he decided to enroll in medical school.
Dr. Folkert earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He went on to direct the brachytherapy and intraoperative radiation therapy programs at UT Southwestern before joining Northwell.
Dr. Folkert has designed and run and clinical trials in prostate, spine, liver and esophageal cancers, and is a pioneer and world expert in intraoperative radiation therapy for spinal tumors. In addition, he has helped develop brachytherapy applicators for rectal and esophageal cancers and developed techniques for intraoperative CT-guided treatment of spine and liver cancers. His research includes novel tissue sparing techniques in prostate cancer as well.
One of the key aspects of care Dr. Folkert addresses with his patients is establishing their treatment goals and expectations. “I like to sit down with them and fully explain what’s going on,” he says. “We pull up their scans together. I want to make sure that they understand our plans entirely.”
Dr. Folkert says his background in nuclear engineering, combined with his radiation oncology expertise, helps give him a more nuanced understanding of radiation oncology. “My previous training gives me a unique perspective and enables me to offer patients the best possible radiation therapy.”
Michael Folkert
Michael Folkert, MD, PhD, is vice chair and chief of brachytherapy at Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine at the Center for Advanced Medicine. He specializes in brachytherapy, radiopharmaceutical therapy and intraoperative radiation therapy. As a clinician, he focuses on genitourinary, gynecological and musculoskeletal cancers.Before becoming a physician, Dr. Folkert earned his PhD in nuclear engineering and radiological sciences through the Harvard/MIT Radiological Sciences joint Program with a focus on charged particle radiation biology research. While working as a research associate in the department of radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, he recognized that he wanted to work more directly with patients. “I was already veering into the medical aspects of radiation,” he says. “I was working beside physicians in the OR and realized that I preferred what they were doing for those in their care.” Feeling inspired, he decided to enroll in medical school.
Dr. Folkert earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He went on to direct the brachytherapy and intraoperative radiation therapy programs at UT Southwestern before joining Northwell.
Dr. Folkert has designed and run and clinical trials in prostate, spine, liver and esophageal cancers, and is a pioneer and world expert in intraoperative radiation therapy for spinal tumors. In addition, he has helped develop brachytherapy applicators for rectal and esophageal cancers and developed techniques for intraoperative CT-guided treatment of spine and liver cancers. His research includes novel tissue sparing techniques in prostate cancer as well.
One of the key aspects of care Dr. Folkert addresses with his patients is establishing their treatment goals and expectations. “I like to sit down with them and fully explain what’s going on,” he says. “We pull up their scans together. I want to make sure that they understand our plans entirely.”
Dr. Folkert says his background in nuclear engineering, combined with his radiation oncology expertise, helps give him a more nuanced understanding of radiation oncology. “My previous training gives me a unique perspective and enables me to offer patients the best possible radiation therapy.”
Primary Specialty
Radiation Oncologist
Practice
Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine at the Center for Advanced Medicine A program of Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Gender
Male
Certification
Radiation Oncology - American Board of Radiology
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
1199 SEIU, Aetna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, AmidaCare, CenterLight, Centers Plan for Healthy Living, Cigna, Elderplan, EmblemHealth (GHI), EmblemHealth (HIP), Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Empire Healthplus, Fidelis, Hamaspik, Healthfirst, Humana, Humana Military (Tricare), Longevity Health Plan, MagnaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, MultiPlan, Northwell Direct, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Oxford, Partners Health Plan, Railroad Medicare, Senior Whole Health, United Healthcare, US Family Health Plan, VillageCareMax, VNS Health, Wellcare, WTC (World Trade Center Program)
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Huntington Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, North Shore University Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, South Shore University Hospital, Staten Island University Hospital
Office Name
Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine at the Center for Advanced Medicine A program of Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Languages
English
Services
Michael Folkert provides radiation oncology in New Hyde Park, NY. A Radiation Oncologist is an oncologist who treats cancer using radiation therapy.
Please call Michael Folkert at (855) 927-6622 to schedule an appointment in New Hyde Park, NY or to get more information.
Please call Michael Folkert at (855) 927-6622 to schedule an appointment in New Hyde Park, NY or to get more information.
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