Brian Hemendra Ramnaraign, MD| Geriatric Medicine, Hematology | MedStar Health
Brian Hemendra Ramnaraign, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Oncology
Languages: English
About me
Brian Ramnaraign, MD, is board-certified in hematology, medical oncology, geriatric medicine, and internal medicine who practices at MedStar Franklin Square Cancer Center at the Loch Raven Campus. His areas of expertise include treating all types of cancers, with a particular focus on bladder, kidney, prostate, and gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal and pancreas. He is dedicated to developing personalized treatment plans for older patients diagnosed with cancer, many of whom have complex medical histories and other comorbidities.
As a seasoned investigator, Dr. Ramnaraign is committed to improving cancer treatments through numerous clinical trials. His ongoing research is centered on genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers, with a strong interest in exploring the role of targeted therapies and immunotherapies to provide personalized treatments for individuals with advanced cancers.
Philosophy of care
Cancer care has made significant strides, and we are now able to offer more effective, personalized therapies. I take a multidisciplinary approach to treatment planning and believe that the best outcomes are achieved by partnering with patients and their families throughout the process.
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Chemotherapy Administration
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Metastasis Treatment
- Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Germ Cell Tumor Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Urothelial Cancer Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Adjuvant Hormone Therapy
- Aerosol Inhalation Of Pentamidine
- Akt Inhibitors
- Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
- Amyloidosis Treatment
- Anemia Management
- Antegrade Urography
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Aortic Lymph Node Excision
- Aortic Lymphatic Resection
- Appendix Resection
- Area-Based Breast Density
- Aromatase Inhibitors
- Autologous Blood Donation
- Autopsy Planning
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Benign Lesion Treatment
- Benign Tumor Treatment
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Endoscopic Excision
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Resection
- Bilateral Ureters Dilation
- Bilateral Vas Deferens Endoscopic Excision
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Neck Stent Removal
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Diagnosis
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Blood Disorder Diagnosis
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Bone Marrow Test
- Bone Sarcoma Treatment
- Boost Radiation
- Brachytherapy
- Brca Gene Testing
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer And Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer And Sexual Health
- Breast Cancer Early Detection
- Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care
- Breast Cancer Hot Flash Management
- Breast Cancer Index (BCI) Testing
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) Risk Calculator
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
- Breast Density Evaluation
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Bypass Ureters To Ileum
- Cancer Chemotherapy Administration
- Cancer Diagnostic Testing
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Cancer Immunoprevention
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Metastasis Treatment
- Cancer Nutrition Counseling
- Cancer Recurrence Treatment
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Research Participation
- Cancer Research Studies
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment Monitoring
- Cancer Treatment Outcome Assessment
- Cancer Treatment Summary
- Cancer-Related Infection Treatment
- Cardiac Amyloidosis Treatment
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Drug Therapy
- Cardiac Embolism Treatment
- Cardiac Heart Failure Treatment
- Cardiac Heart Transplant
- Cardiac Heart-Lung Transplant
- Cardiac Immunotherapy
- Cardiac Lung Transplant
- Cardiac Lymphedema Treatment
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Surgery
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemoprevention
- Chemoradiation
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chemotherapy Port Placement
- Cholecystectomy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Coagulation Tests
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Colostomy
- Compounded Drug, Not Otherwise Classified
- Computed Tomography
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cyberknife
- Cystectomy
- Cystogastrostomy
- Cystography
- Cystojejunostomy
- Cystostomy With Drainage
- Cystotomy
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Fulguration Of Trigone
- Cystourethroscopy With Irrigation And Evacuation Of Clots
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Descending Colectomy
- Destruction Lesion Penis Surgical Excision
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Diaphragm Open Excision
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Directed Blood Donation
- Distal Pancreatectomy Without Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Duodenojejunostomy
- Duodenum Resection
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Left Adrenal Gland Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Right Adrenal Gland Resection
- Enucleation Of Pancreatic Lesion
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Local Lesion Epididymis
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Diaphragm
- Excision Of Endometrium
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Jejunum
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Liver
- Excision Of Malignant Tumor Of Stomach
- Excision Of Omentum
- Excision Of Ovary
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Pericardium
- Excision Of Peritoneum
- Excision Of Prostate
- Excision Of Rectum
- Excision Of Right Kidney
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Spleen
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Ureter
- Excision Of Uterus
- Excision Stomach
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Familial Cancer Syndrome Management
- Fever Management
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrectomy With Roux
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Germ Cell Tumor Treatment
- Granulocyte Transfusion
- Grief Counseling
- Hematology Consultation
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Treatment
- Hemophilia Treatment
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Consultation
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hydrocele Excision
- Ileostomy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunohistochemistry Testing
- Immunotherapy
- Infection Management
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Inguinal Orchiectomy
- Intestinal Lesion Excision Single Enterotomy
- Intestinal Resection
- Intrafraction Tracking Motion
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laser Therapy
- Left Ureter Dilation
- Leukemia Management
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Lobectomy
- Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Lung Mass Treatment
- Lung Metastasis Treatment
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphoma Diagnosis
- Malignant Tumor Treatment
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Melanoma Treatment
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Mesothelioma Treatment
- Metastatic Cancer Treatment
- Microwave Ablation
- Molecular Breast Cancer Subtyping
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Nephrectomy
- Neutropenia Management
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelet Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Oncology Consultation
- Open Diagnostic Right Lobe Liver Excision
- Oral Chemotherapy Prescription
- Orchiectomy, Radical
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Pancreas Cancer Surgery
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Partial Thromboplastin Time
- Pathology Consultation
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Pelvis Lymphatic Endoscopic Resection
- Pelvis Lymphatic Resection
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Pleurectomy
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prostate Brachytherapy
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Resection
- Prostatectomy
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolization
- Pulmonary Nodule Treatment
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Radiation Oncology Consultation
- Radical Orchiectomy
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rbc Pretreatment
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Treatment
- Rectal Resection
- Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Biopsy
- Retrograde Urography
- Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment
- Right Colectomy
- Right Ureter Dilation
- Risk-Reducing Mastectomy
- Seminoma Treatment
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Special Dosimetry
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stomach Cancer Surgery
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Resection
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testis Torsion Reduction
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Total Colectomy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Total Skin Electron Therapy
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Transverse Colectomy
- Tumor Debulking
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Tumor Resection
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Urothelial Cancer Treatment
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Venipuncture
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Von Willebrand Disease Treatment
- Wedge Resection
- White Blood Cell Transfusion
- Whole Blood Transfusion
- Wide Local Excision
- Young Adult Cancer Treatment
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UHC Passport
- HighMark
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Navigate
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Fellowship: University of Florida College of Medicine (2019)
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Health System (2016)
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center (2015)
Medical School: St. George's University School Of Medicine (2012)