Dana Shani, MD

Upper East Side oncologists tend to cluster near the hospitals, but Dana Shani, MD keeps a quieter presence on 85th Street. The fourth-floor office at 178 E 85th St Floor 4 New York, NY 10028 is a short walk from the 4/5/6 line—no need to trek all the way to Lenox Hill for an appointment. They handle the usual oncology workload without the institutional feel of a larger center.

Calls for scheduling land at (212) 434-3427; the line picks up quickly, and the restroom is available if you’re stuck waiting past your slot. No frills, just the essentials—exactly what you’d expect from a practice that doesn’t waste time on anything but the visit itself. The address is easy to miss if you’re scanning for signage, so double-check the buzzer before heading up.

Directions are straightforward: map here. The block is mostly residential, which means street parking is scarce, but the subway makes up for it. No need to overcomplicate it—just show up, get seen, and move on.