William S Breitbart MD
Psycho-Oncology, Psychosomatic Medicine
Chairman, and the Jimmie C Holland Chair in Psychiatric Oncology, and Attending Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Vice Chair and Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Medical College of Cornell University; Attending Psychiatrist, New York Presbyterian Hospital
160 East 53rd StreetNew York, NY 10022
Overview of Dr. Breitbart
Dr. William Breitbart is a psychiatrist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in practice 48 years. Dr. Breitbart accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 960 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and one of 62 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who specialize in Psychiatry. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Clinical Psychiatry, 1984 - 1986
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1984
Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1980 - 1982- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Psychiatry, 1979 - 1980
- Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
CT State Medical License 2021 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1982 - 2027
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychosomatic Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2020
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2020
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2020
Clinical Trials
- Spirituality, Religiosity, and Immune Functioning Start of enrollment: 2003 Sep 01
- Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy in Advanced Cancer Start of enrollment: 2002 May 01
- Psychosocial Support for Cancer Patients Start of enrollment: 2005 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Distress Management, Version 1.2026.Jesse R Fann, Jessica Vanderlan, Benjamin W Brewer, Cheyenne Corbett, Jennifer Keller
Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 2026-04-01 - Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for Cancer Caregivers: Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.Allison J Applebaum, Leah E Walsh, Talia Zaider, Raymond E Baser, Morgan J Loschiavo
Trials. 2026-03-21 - Development of a Novel Psychosocial Intervention to Improve Symptom Management for Adolescents and Young Adults with Advanced or Recurrent Cancer.Caroline S Dorfman, Tamara J Somers, Nicole A Arrato, Joseph G Winger, Brianna Herold
Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 2026-03-20
Press Mentions
Young Adults Battling Cancer Face Hidden Psychological StrugglesNovember 25th, 2024
On Coronavirus Lockdown? Look for Meaning, Not HappinessApril 7th, 2020
A New Vision for Dreams of the DyingFebruary 28th, 2019
Grant Support
- Individual Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy In Advanced Cancer PatientsNational Cancer Institute2010–2011
- Meaning-Centered Group Psychotherapy In Advanced CancerNational Cancer Institute2007–2011
- Depression, Cytokines, And Pancreatic CancerNational Cancer Institute2005–2006
- Depression/Desire For Death In Terminal Cancer PatientsNational Institute Of Nursing Research2000–2003
- Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy In Advanced CancerNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2001–2002
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Oklahoma BlueChoice
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Coventry Oklahoma
First Health PPO
GHI PPO
Great West PPOHumana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
QualCare HMO
QualCare 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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