Compare 51 nuclear medicine physicians in New York, NY. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
51
Nuclear Medicine Physicians
100%
Accepting patients
78%
Most common: MD
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New York City is the most medically dense place in America, period. Five medical schools, a dozen major hospital systems, and over 65,000 practicing physicians serve a city of 8.3 million. The flip side of that density is navigating a system where every major hospital runs its own referral network, and choosing the right system matters as much as choosing the right doctor.
New York has 51 nuclear medicine physicians. The most common credential is MD (78%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
The subway is the backbone of healthcare access in NYC. The Upper East Side medical corridor (Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill, Memorial Sloan Kettering) is reachable from most of Manhattan in under 30 minutes by train. Brooklyn residents rely on NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, Maimonides, and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist. Queens has Mount Sinai Queens, Elmhurst Hospital, and Northwell's network. Crosstown and cross-borough trips remain the biggest friction point.
Providers practice throughout New York. Upper East Side is home to the greatest concentration of medical specialists in the country, near Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Upper West Side is mount Sinai West and Columbia-affiliated practices serve this residential Manhattan neighborhood. Midtown Manhattan is nYU Langone's Tisch Hospital and numerous specialist offices line the East Side medical corridor. Greenwich Village is nYU Langone Health anchors healthcare in the Village, with extensive outpatient facilities along the campus.
Nearby hospitals include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, NYU Langone Health, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Local training programs run through Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. New York City has over 70 hospitals and more than 65,000 practicing physicians, the highest concentration of any US city.
For a diagnostic scan, a technologist injects a small amount of radioactive tracer into your vein. After a waiting period (which varies by study), you lie on a scanning table while a camera detects the tracer's distribution in your body. The scan itself is painless. The nuclear medicine physician interprets the images and sends a report to your doctor. Radiation exposure is low and the tracer is eliminated naturally within hours to days.
Choose your hospital system early. Each major system (NYP, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Northwell) has its own network, and referrals stay in-system. If you pick a PCP at NYU Langone, your specialist referrals will be NYU Langone doctors.
You typically do not see a nuclear medicine physician directly. Your treating doctor orders nuclear medicine studies when needed. Common reasons include cancer staging (PET/CT), evaluating thyroid function, assessing blood flow to the heart (cardiac stress test), detecting bone metastases or fractures (bone scan), and evaluating kidney function. For radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid disease, you will consult with a nuclear medicine or endocrinology specialist.
PET/CT scan: $1,000-6,000 · Bone scan: $500-2,000 · Thyroid uptake scan: $200-1,000 · Cardiac nuclear stress test: $500-3,000
New York, NY has 51 licensed nuclear medicine physicians. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of nuclear medicine physicians in New York, NY are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
NYC has one of the most complex insurance markets in the country. Employer plans from UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and Empire Blue Cross are common. On the NY State of Health marketplace, Fidelis, MetroPlus, Healthfirst, and Oscar are major players. Medicaid covers a large portion of the city through managed care plans run by Healthfirst, MetroPlus, and Fidelis.
A PET/CT scan costs $1,000 to $6,000. A bone scan runs $500 to $2,000. A thyroid uptake scan costs $200 to $1,000. A cardiac nuclear stress test ranges from $500 to $3,000. Actual costs in New York, NY depend on the provider and your insurance plan. PET scans almost always require prior authorization. Ensure the imaging center is in-network and that authorization is obtained before the study. Outpatient imaging centers may offer lower costs than hospital-based facilities.
NYC is divided between several major health systems: NewYork-Presbyterian (Columbia/Cornell), NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Northwell Health, and the NYC Health + Hospitals public system. Most private-practice physicians are affiliated with one of these systems. Your PCP choice determines where you get referred for specialty care, so pick the system, then pick the doctor.
61% of nuclear medicine physicians in New York, NY accept Medicare. Medicare covers nuclear medicine studies when medically indicated. PET scans for cancer require prior authorization and must meet specific clinical criteria. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Some nuclear medicine physicians in New York, NY accept New York Medicaid, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers nuclear medicine studies in all states when medically necessary. Prior authorization is standard for PET scans and expensive studies. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm New York Medicaid participation before scheduling.
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the country. It operates 11 hospitals and more than 70 community health centers across all five boroughs. It serves everyone regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and it provides the backbone of safety-net care for the city's uninsured and Medicaid population.
Start with geography and insurance. Check which system your plan covers best, then choose a system with facilities near your home and work. NewYork-Presbyterian is strong in cardiology and neurology, NYU Langone in orthopedics and radiology, Mount Sinai in geriatrics, and Memorial Sloan Kettering is the cancer referral destination. For routine primary care, any major system will serve you well.
Yes. NYC Health + Hospitals and federally qualified health centers (like Community Healthcare Network and Ryan Health) provide care on a sliding-scale basis. NYC Care, the city's health access program, guarantees a primary care doctor and pharmacy access for uninsured New Yorkers at NYC Health + Hospitals facilities.
Top accepted carriers in New York, NY include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-72760, qhp-87571, and qhp-44228.
Nuclear medicine studies are covered under diagnostic imaging benefits. PET/CT scans almost always require prior authorization from your insurance company. Studies must be deemed medically necessary. Some insurers restrict PET scan coverage to specific cancer types or clinical scenarios. Verify authorization before the study to avoid unexpected costs.