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Dr. Lewis M. Attas, MD

Hematology, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine
Accepting new patients
43 years of experience
Englewood Health Physician Network - Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood 350 Engle Street 5th Floor, Berrie Center, Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-5250

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Brief Intro

Dr. Attas is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology, as well as in hospice and palliative medicine. He has been a practicing hematologist oncologist for 30 years. Through Englewood Hospital, he has taught at both Touro Medical College and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. His duties at the Cancer Center include overseeing the medical thoracic oncology and lung multidisciplinary teams. Dr. Attas was the medical director of Englewood Hospital's hospice program for 15 years.Dr. Attas attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his honors thesis on immunology in 1978. He received his MD from Mount Sinai in 1982 and did his residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in hematology oncology at North Shore University Hospital/Cornell. In 1988, Dr. Attas joined the practice of Forte and Schleider, now the Hematology Oncology Physicians of Englewood (HOPE) practice of the Englewood Health Physician Network.Active in research, Dr. Attas is currently vice chair of Englewood Hospital's IRB, a body consisting of doctors, nurses, and local citizens that approves clinical trials.A dedicated educator, Dr. Attas loves to teach young minds and usually has a medical student in tow.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

NSLIJHS/Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine at North Shore University Hospital Program

North Shore Univ Hosp, Hematology-Internal Medicine; North Shore Univ Hosp, Medical Oncology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Internal Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - 1982

Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny - 1982

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

350 Engle Street 5th Floor, Berrie Center, Englewood, NJ 07631

Specialties Treated

Oncology
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Internal Medicine
Hematology

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Meritain Health
Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)
AmeriHealth
1199SEIU
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
UnitedHealthcare
Medicaid
Cigna
Wellcare
Medicare
EmblemHealth
Fidelis Care (NY)
HealthFirst (NY)
STLDentalPlan| LLC

Cancer 31
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 14
Orthopedics 41
Neurology & Neurosurgery 30
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 43
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 51
Diabetes & Endocrinology 32
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 51
Psychiatry 35
Geriatrics 49
Rehabilitation 14
Obsterics & Gynecology 10
Ear, Nose & Throat 5
Long Term Care 9
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 32