
James Huang MD
Adult General Thoracic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Surgical Oncology
Attending Surgeon, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York AvenueNew York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Huang
Dr. James Huang is a thoracic surgeon specializing in adult general thoracic surgery, minimally invasive thoracic surgery, and thoracic surgical oncology. He completed his medical education at Columbia University and further training at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Huang currently serves as Attending Surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has published extensively in prominent surgical and oncological journals, with recent works focusing on lung cancer and minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, he is involved in clinical trials related to thoracic oncology and is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2005 - 2008
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Thoracic Surgery - Independent, 2005 - 2007
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2005
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1998
Harvard UniversityAB, 1989 - 1993
Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthMS
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2026
American Board of Surgery Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Should minimally invasive surgery be the standard approach for early-stage thymoma? A 20-year experience.Oliver J Harrison, Kay See Tan, Joseph Dycoco, Katherine Gray, Smita Sihag
JTCVS Techniques. 2025-10-01 - 1 citationsLobectomy improves disease-free survival over sublobar resection for high-risk stage IA non-small cell lung cancer.Raul Caso, Nanruoyi Zhou, Matthew Skovgard, Nicolas Toumbacaris, Kay See Tan
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-08-29 - Short- and long-term outcomes of chest wall resection and reconstruction for breast cancer.Elizabeth G Dunne, Kay See Tan, Manjit S Bains, Robert J Downey, Farooq Shahzad
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 2025-08-05
Press Mentions
Surgical Resection After Definitive Non-Operative Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung CancerMay 8th, 2023
Treatment of Esophageal/Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma in Patients with History of Prior Bariatric SurgeryMay 7th, 2023
Professional Memberships
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Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS California CaliforniaCare HMO
BCBS California PPO
BCBS Tennessee Network 5
Blue Shield California HMO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POS
First Health PPO
GHI PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
QualCare HMO
QualCare PPO
Qualchoice PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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