How to Request an Appointment or Find a Doctor at MSK

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To request an appointment or find a doctor at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), start from the mskcc.org homepage. The site presents three direct paths: Request an appointment to begin scheduling, Meet our doctors to browse physicians, and Explore our locations to see where care is delivered. These entry points are the fastest route from the homepage to the action you need.

Request an Appointment

The homepage includes a Request an appointment link among its primary calls to action. Selecting it is the intended first step for prospective patients who want to initiate contact with MSK.

What to expect and prepare:

  • Input: Basic information about yourself and the reason for your visit, entered through the appointment request flow.
  • Action: Submit the request form rather than calling, if you prefer to start online.
  • Expected result: MSK receives your request and follows up to arrange the appointment.

Before you start, have ready the cancer type or condition in question, any diagnosis details you already hold, and your contact information. If you are unsure which specialist fits your situation, use the doctor directory first (below) so your request can name the right department.

Find a Doctor

The Meet our doctors link on the homepage opens MSK's physician directory. This is the place to identify specialists by name, specialty, or the cancer type they treat.

A practical sequence:

  1. Open Meet our doctors from the homepage.
  2. Narrow the list using the directory's filters until you reach doctors relevant to your condition.
  3. Note the doctor's name and department.
  4. Return to Request an appointment and reference that doctor or department in your request.

This two-step approach is useful when you already know the cancer type but not which physician to see.

Identify Your Cancer Type First

If you have not yet confirmed the exact condition, the homepage's Find Cancer Types and Conditions section is the better starting point. It lists conditions alphabetically—from Acoustic Neuroma and Adrenal Tumors through Breast Cancer, Leukemia, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, and many rarer tumors—and each selection leads to a dedicated page about that cancer type.

Using this section before requesting an appointment helps you:

  • Confirm the correct name of the condition.
  • See which MSK experts treat it.
  • Arrive at the appointment request with the right information.

Explore Locations

The Explore our locations link lets you review where MSK provides care before you commit to an appointment. Checking locations early matters if travel distance or site convenience affects your choice. Combine this with the doctor directory when a specific physician practices at a particular site.

Quick Reference

Goal Where to start on mskcc.org What happens next
Schedule a visit Request an appointment Submit your details; MSK follows up
Choose a physician Meet our doctors Browse and note a specialist, then request an appointment
Confirm your condition Find Cancer Types and Conditions Read the condition page, then request an appointment
Check where care is given Explore our locations Review sites, then request an appointment

Common Sticking Points

  • Starting with a doctor before confirming your condition. If you are unsure of the diagnosis name, browse cancer types first; the directory is easier to use once you know what you are looking for.
  • Skipping the location check. If travel is a factor, review locations before submitting a request so you are not redirected later.
  • Expecting instant scheduling. The homepage offers a request entry point, not a live booking calendar; the appointment is arranged after MSK responds.

For background on what the site covers overall, see the related question on what MSK and its website offer.