Columbia Herbert Irving Cancer Center - Brain and Spinal Tumors Program

Serving adults and children in Washington Heights and beyond, the Brain and Spinal Tumors Program brings together specialists focused on complex cases. Multidisciplinary teams coordinate care that can include neurosurgical oncology, advanced chemotherapy protocols, and targeted radiation therapy. Clinical trials and precision medicine options are considered when appropriate, tailored to each patient’s diagnosis and situation.

On Fort Washington Avenue, between West 164th and 165th Streets, the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center hosts the program at 161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY 10032. Washington Heights’ tree-lined streets and accessible subway lines help patients and families arrive from Upper Manhattan and the Bronx without unnecessary transfer delays.

To schedule an appointment or ask about services, call (212) 305-5098. New patient referrals can be initiated through this line as well, with questions about imaging, biopsies, or molecular testing guided by the same phone staff.

Find your route using the center’s map link, then plan for the gentle incline up Fort Washington for a straightforward journey to care.