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Robert G Phelps, MD
Dermatology, Dermatopathology - Dermatology
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Dr. Robert Phelps is Professor of Dermatology and Pathology and Director of the Dermatopathology Service at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Phelps is extensively involved in the teaching of medical students, residents, fellows and faculty and he has been with Mount Sinai since 1986. His research interests include experimental models of skin disease, cutaneous oncology, and environmental skin disease. Dr. Phelps is an avid reader and also enjoys outdoor activities.
Language
English
Position
PROFESSOR | Dermatology, PROFESSOR | Pathology, Molecular and Cell Based Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Acne
- Acne Scars
- Actinic Keratosis
- Age Spots
- Aging Skin
- Annual Skin Screening
- Atypical Nevus
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Biopsy
- Bullous Pemphigoid
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Dermatomyositis
- Discoid Lupus
- Dysplastic Nevi
- Dysplastic Nevus
- Eczema
- Epidermal Cyst
- Freckles
- General Consultation
- General Dermatology
- Lupus
- Melanoma
- Moles
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Nevi (Moles)
- Pigmentary Disorders
- Pigmentation
- Plantar Warts
- Rash
- Scleroderma
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin Allergy
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Removal
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Care
- Skin Discoloration
- Skin Infections
- Skin Lesion Removal
- Skin Rashes
- Tinea Versicolor
- Vitiligo
- Warts
Education
MD, Perelman School Of Medicine At The University Of Pennsylvania
Residency, Pathology
Bellevue Hospital Center
Residency, Dermatology
Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship, Pathology, Molecular Genetic Pathology
New York University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Dermatology
Icahn School of Medicine
Certifications
American Board of Dermatology
American Board of Pathology
Research
Dermatology; dermatopathology
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
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Publications
Selected Publications
- BRCA1-Associated Protein-1 Inactivated Melanoma Arising in a Pre-existing Nevus With ALK Fusion and Low Tumor Mutational Burden. Nada Shaker, Robert Phelps, George Niedt, Omar Sangueza, Ramakrishnan Krishnan, Ankush Patel, Carlos Torres-Cabala, Phyu P. Aung, Victor Prieto, Catherine I. Dumur, Dinesh Pradhan. American Journal of Dermatopathology
- Thiotepa-Induced Toxicity: A Clinical Mimic of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Featuring Severe Mucositis, Diffuse Dusky Discoloration, and Skin Sloughing. Nada Shaker, Robert Phelps, George Niedt, Ruwaida Ben Musa, Rituja Bhowmik, Omar P. Sangueza, Dinesh Pradhan. American Journal of Dermatopathology
- Incidence and outcomes of Merkel cell carcinoma related to Merkel cell polyomavirus status in Iceland in 1981-2023. Maria Vygovska, David Hoyt, Ashley M. Snyder, Thorarinn Jonmundsson, Ashley Khouri, Dev Ram Sahni, Jonathan Ungar, Jesse M. Lewin, Nicholas Gulati, Robert G. Phelps, Vikram N. Sahni, Jane M. Grant-Kels, Helgi Sigurdsson, Jon Gunnlaugur Jonasson, Jonas A. Adalsteinsson. JAAD International
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Phelps during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine (NYCPM)
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.