Dr. Markus Y. Mapara
Overview
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.
Dr. Mapara is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemoglobinopathy, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
161 Fort Washington Avenue, New York, NY 10032
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Mapara has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
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David H. Koch Center For Cancer Care At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Gilles Salles is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Salles is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Follicular Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy. Dr. Salles is currently accepting new patients.
David H. Koch Center For Cancer Care At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Steven Horwitz is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Horwitz is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, T-Cell Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Horwitz is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Markus Y. Mapara
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Markus Y. Mapara?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Markus Y. Mapara by calling their office at 212-305-5098. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Markus Y. Mapara a top-rated expert for Sickle Cell Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Markus Y. Mapara is classified as an Elite expert for Sickle Cell Disease, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Markus Y. Mapara specialize in?
While Dr. Markus Y. Mapara is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Sickle Cell Disease, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemoglobinopathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.
Does Dr. Markus Y. Mapara participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Markus Y. Mapara has published 80 articles and abstracts on conditions like Sickle Cell Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Markus Y. Mapara's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Markus Y. Mapara accept my insurance?
Dr. Markus Y. Mapara accepts most major insurance plans, including Change Healthcare and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 212-305-5098 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Sickle Cell DiseaseDr. Mapara isElite. Learn about Sickle Cell Disease.
- Distinguished
- AnemiaDr. Mapara isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- Congenital Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Mapara isDistinguished. Learn about Congenital Hemolytic Anemia.
- HemoglobinopathyDr. Mapara isDistinguished. Learn about Hemoglobinopathy.
- Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Mapara isDistinguished. Learn about Hemolytic Anemia.
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Mapara isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Primary AmyloidosisDr. Mapara isDistinguished. Learn about Primary Amyloidosis.
- Advanced
- Bone Marrow TransplantDr. Mapara isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Marrow Transplant.
- Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD)Dr. Mapara isAdvanced. Learn about Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD).
- Smoldering Multiple MyelomaDr. Mapara isAdvanced. Learn about Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Mapara isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Mapara isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult T-Cell LeukemiaDr. Mapara isExperienced. Learn about Adult T-Cell Leukemia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Mapara isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.