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Dr. Avi Retter

Medical Oncology & Hematology

Dr. Retter is a physician at the Eastchester Center for Cancer Care, a division of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists. He is an accomplished oncologist and hematologist with numerous publications, his most recent regarding his work with prostate cancer and antiangiogenesis. Dr. Retter brings his clinical research expertise to expand Eastchester Center for Cancer Care, a division of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, and use that expertise to expand the clinical research infrastructure. Dr. Retter earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1999 and performed his residency training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and completed a combined Hematology/Oncology fellowship at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland.

Credentials:  MD
Education & Training
   FACP:    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Residency:    Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Hospital
    Medical School:    Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    College:    City University of New York at Brooklyn College


Montefiore Medical Center

Patient Reviews

  • "Best doctor. Very professional and attentive to detail."
      from Irina 5.0 Stars - (2025-10-03)
  • "Good. Evening. Peace. And. Blessings. It's. A. Pleasure. To. Be. A. Patient. Of. Dr. Retter. And. Dr. Jennifer. They. Take. Great. Care. Of. My. Medical. Needs. I. Feel. Very. Comfortable. There. Also. Ms. Dawn. The. Receptionist. Is. A. Beautiful. Person. Inside. And. Outside. She. Goes. Above. And. Beyond. To. Take. Care. Of. My. Appointments. And. Will. Stay. In. Touch. If. You. Miss. A. Visit. And. New. Worker. Mr. Joe. As. Well. I. Look. Forward. To. My. Next. Appointment. I. Appreciate. All. The. Team. Does. Much. Love. And. Respect. God. Bless."
      from Tyrone 5.0 Stars - (2025-10-02)
  • "I love it dr. Retter is an amazing doctor as well as his staff"
      from Aileen 5.0 Stars - (2025-10-02)
  • "I was disappointed with not seeing Dr. Retter, but the Nurse Practitioner was both empathetic and professional! A great visit as usual."
      from Rraine 5.0 Stars - (2025-09-24)
  • "For as long as I've been seeing Dr. Retter I have never left his office unsatisfied with the care he provides, as well as his assistant, Nurse Practioner, Jennifer and front desk staff. Thank you 😊 🙏"
      from R 5.0 Stars - (2025-09-20)
  • "Dr Retter,did a good job,he went an extra mile to find my medical records that helped him figure out what action to take towards my consultation.I look forward to working with him till l get healed.l recommend him to other patients."
      from Judith 5.0 Stars - (2025-09-16)
  • "The doctors and staff are very concerned, caring and supportive. My family and I thank you for everything."
      from Jerry 5.0 Stars - (2025-09-04)
  • "Friendly staff. The appointment wait time was not long at all. Very clean facility."
      from PRISCILLA 5.0 Stars - (2025-08-28)
  • "Excellent doctor. Cares and thoroughly listens to his patients"
      from Alfred 4.0 Stars - (2025-08-14)
  • "It was an awesome experience being there . Dr.Retter really helped be me what going on with me. He explain every detail to me What’s going on with me ."
      from Cedric 5.0 Stars - (2025-08-12)