Dr. Arjun Iyengar

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Dr. Arjun Iyengar is a board-certified internist, hematologist, and oncologist. He earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and his fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at NYU Langone Health. During his fellowship, Dr. Iyengar was awarded the Rudin Medical Humanities Fellowship and was the inaugural recipient of the Franco Muggia Award, recognizing his commitment to expanding access to clinical trials. He also holds an MBA from Cornell University.

In 2018, Dr. Iyengar joined his father, Dr. Devarjan Iyengar, in clinical practice in Bayonne, New Jersey. Inspired by his father’s example and guided by a dedication to compassionate, comprehensive care, he is actively engaged in advancing innovative cancer screening paradigms, expanding community-based clinical trial access, personalizing cancer treatment, strengthening patient education, and promoting community outreach. Fluent in Spanish and proficient in Hindi and Tamil, Dr. Iyengar is particularly committed to improving healthcare access for underserved communities. Beyond his clinical work, he collaborates with healthcare start-ups focused on innovation, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and experiences.

In addition to his practice, Dr. Iyengar serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he provides patient care and mentors fellows in training, primarily at Bellevue Hospital.