Mansoor H. Beg, MD

Mansoor H. Beg, MD, is a surgical oncologist who joined Northwell Health's Department of Surgery in 1993. He specializes in cutaneous malignancies (cancer that begins in the outer layer of the skin) and both cancerous and noncancerous breast conditions. With 29 years of experience, Dr. Beg provides highly specialized care at R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center, where he treats newly diagnosed patients and those following up on their treatments.As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Beg uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies available to diagnose and treat malignant and benign conditions while minimizing discomfort and shortening recovery time. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast imaging technicians, plastic surgeons and geneticists to provide a holistic treatment plan complete with psychosocial support, physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutrition services as needed.Dr. Beg completed his residency in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital and his fellowship at Tulane University Hospital School of Medicine. Now, he is passionate about passing his knowledge on to the surgeons of the future as an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He takes part in daily resident education through the initial clinical experience (ICE) of first- and second-year medical students as well as the advanced clinical experience (ACE) of third-year students.In 2019, Dr. Beg received the Northwell Health Truly Award for Caring Touch for "embodying compassion and having an exceptional caring touch and bedside manner." He has also been selected as Teacher of the Year by Northwell Health Department of Surgery residents. A son of two physicians, Dr. Beg always knew he wanted to be a doctor. "When I got to medical school, my mentors and clinical experiences attracted me to surgery," he explains. "Then, my encounters with cancer patients drew me to surgical oncology. I knew I wanted to make a difference in their lives during such a scary time."