About the Cancer Institute
We bring together top-rated specialists, state-of-the-art technology and cutting-edge research to get you the care you need—all in your neighborhood.
Our approach
Treating cancer is a team effort. Our interdisciplinary treatment teams are made up of board-certified, fellowship-trained and subspecialized cancer specialists—many of whom are nationally recognized. These experts include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, pathologists and radiologists, along with oncology nurses, social workers, nutritionists and genetic counselors, all working together to develop an individualized treatment plan for the best possible outcome.
Our specialists are based in your community and connected with local cardiologists, endocrinologists, and other top physicians so you receive coordinated care for your cancer even outside of our network. As part of Northwell Health’s network of hospitals, imaging centers and laboratories, your care team has your medical history and a wealth of other information at their fingertips.
Where technology & expertise meet
Specializing in a full range of state-of-the-art therapies and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including robotic surgery, our highly trained radiation oncologists and surgeons have every imaginable technological option to choose from. Yet technology is only as effective as the expertise of the clinicians who employ it. At Northwell, some of the brightest minds in the field bring their years of experience, training, and knowledge to bear on your treatment so you have the best chance at a successful outcome.
Pioneering new therapies & treatments
Gain access to many clinical trials, including studies initiated by our physicians and those offered by organizations affiliated with the National Cancer Institute. We have been a leader in cancer clinical trials for over 30 years and have over 200 active cancer clinical trials at any given time.
360 degrees of support
When you're being treated for cancer at Northwell Health, you have access to a full range of specialized services and programs to support you during all stages of your diagnosis, including:
- More than 30 cancer support groups
- Educational events
- Annual cancer screenings
- Counseling on proper nutrition
- Social work to help you access needed resources
- Post-treatment program
- Specialized fertility, rehab and cardio-oncology programs
- Cancer rehabilitation
Nationally recognized for excellence in cancer care
Northwell Health hospitals and cancer programs are nationally accredited by leading organizations in cancer care, including:
- American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC)
- National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
- American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery (AIMIS)
- Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT)
- American College of Radiology (ACR)
Our accreditations mean we have voluntarily gone through a rigorous peer review process to ensure we meet national accepted standards, have well-qualified staff to diagnose and treat your cancer and our technology meets or exceeds guidelines so you receive the safest, highest quality care.
Leadership
Richard Riyad Barakat, MD
Physician-in-Chief & Director - Northwell Health Cancer Institute, Senior Vice President - Cancer Services
Louis Potters, MD
Chairman - Radiation Medicine, Deputy Physician in Chief - Cancer Institute at Northwell Health, Chair of Radiation Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital
Matthew John Weiss, MD
Deputy Physician in Chief - Northwell Health Cancer Institute
