Tarah Pua, MD, MS
Gynecologic Oncology
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits/Telehealth
Overview
Dr. Tarah Pua is a Gynecologic Oncologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. 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 at New York University where she 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 of Science in Clinical Investigation. Following that she also completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine. 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
Virtual Visits allow you to connect with your provider from the comfort, convenience, and safety of your own home.
Phone Appointments
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
1199 National Benefit Fund
- 1199 National Benefit Fund
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
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
- 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
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
*Before your appointment, please contact the doctor’s office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.
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