Tarah Pua, MD, MS
Gynecologic Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Overview
Dr. Tarah Pua is a Gynecologic Oncologist in the Cancer Center of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital. Dr. Pua graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College with a B.A. in Biochemistry and went on to complete her medical degree at NYU School of Medicine. She completed her internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and fellowship in Integrative Medicine. She is interested in complementary therapies as an adjunct to cancer treatment. Dr. Pua earned the American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopists Award for excellence in minimally invasive procedures in her chief year and the Barton Memorial award for service to the department in research and patient care. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology and a Master’s of Science in Clinical Investigation. Dr. Pua interests include chemotherapy trials and targeted therapies for gynecologic malignancies.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Da Vinci Robotic Surgery
- Endometrial Cancer
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer Genetic Susceptibility
- Robotic Gynecologic Surgery
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vulvar Cancer
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Languages
- Chinese
Gender
- Female
Schedule an Appointment
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
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Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
1199 National Benefit Fund
- 1199 National Benefit Fund
Aetna
- Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NYP Employee Plan
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Affinity
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Amida Care
- Special Needs
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
- Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Connecticare
- Connecticare
Elderplan
- Elderplan
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Fidelis Care
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Healthfirst
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
Unicare
- Unicare
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
- UnitedHealthcare
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
- VNSNY CHOICE
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- WellCare
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Please contact the provider’s office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- MD, 2004 New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
- Internship: 2006 New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
- Residency: 2008 NYU Langone Medical Center & School of Medicine
- Fellowship: 2011 New York University (NYU) School of Medicine
- Fellowship: 2014 University of Arizona School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- Gynecologic Oncology