Dr. Ashish Massey, MD, PhD

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Get to know Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist Dr. Ashish Massey, who serves patients in Mineola, New York.

A trusted pediatric hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Massey is affiliated with NYU Langone Cancer Center for Kids – Mineola. 

The team at NYU Langone Cancer Center for Kids – Mineola works together to provide the best care possible for your child and support the entire family throughout cancer diagnosis and treatment. They treat children with all types of cancer and blood disorders in a compassionate and comforting environment.

Obtaining his medical degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Massey completed his residency in pediatrics at the Duke University Medical Center and Boston Children’s Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology/oncology at the combined program of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and NewYork Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Active in academia, Dr. Massey serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor within the Department of Pediatrics at NYU Long Island School of Medicine.

Pediatrics is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends individuals be under pediatric care up to the age of 21. Pediatricians provide medical care to people ranging in age from newborns to young adults. They are trained to examine, diagnose, and treat children with a wide variety of injuries and illnesses through all of their developmental stages, as they grow and mature.

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