About me
Deepak Chander, MD, is a hematologist and medical oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is board-certified in hematology and oncology and specializes in treating cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, including colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and stomach cancer.
Dr. Chander has an interest in treating neuroendocrine tumors, which typically originate in the small intestine, pancreas, or lungs. As a medical doctor, he treats a range of gastrointestinal cancers with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. He believes in using the latest medical therapies to allow patients to experience the best quality of life possible.
Beyond cancer, Dr. Chander believes in taking care of the “whole patient,” including patients’ other medical conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. As cancer patients can present with complex medical needs, he works closely with caregivers and colleagues to ensure that every patient receives the best care for their unique situation. In particular, he has a focus on understanding and minimizing drug toxicity. He believes that advances in medicine can lead to new treatments that reduce the toxicity of cancer drugs and hopes to make clinical trials available to Washington Hospital Center patients.
Dr. Chander was interested in medicine from an early age, driven by scientific curiosity and a desire to care for people. After completing a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from George Washington University in 2006, he earned his Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2011. Following his studies, Dr. Chander completed a Hematology and Oncology Fellowship at LSU Health Science Center and an Internal Medicine Residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation and subsequently served in various clinical roles, including as a hospitalist/nocturnist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Holy Spirit Hospital.
Before joining Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Chander practiced as an oncologist at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. In 2024, he moved to the Washington, DC, area to be closer to family. Now, he looks forward to delivering world-class cancer care to the capital’s diverse populations through his work at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Chander is a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the American Society of Hematology. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys traveling but remains a proud New Orleanian, with Mardi Gras, the New Orleans Saints, and his family always close to his heart.
Philosophy of Care
“First and foremost, I believe in having compassion for patients and their experiences, treating the person in front of me rather than just the disease. A cancer diagnosis is intimidating for everyone, and people want to know if they can take a pill, get treatment at home, and carry on with their regular life. I strongly want people to preserve their quality of life while undergoing treatment, so we aim to provide the best options with that in mind.
“I want patients to know that I hear them, that I have their interest at heart, and that the most important thing to me is that they feel their best, mentally and physically. I put patients first and am always happy to collaborate with surgeons, radiologists, and other colleagues to deliver the best care. A happy patient is a happy doctor.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Malaise And Fatigue
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Fever
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage Of Limbs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Eye And Adnexa
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Venous Embolism
Procedures I perform
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Adult T-Cell Leukemia Treatment
- Alpha-Thalassemia Major Treatment
- Amyloidosis Treatment
- Anemia Management
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Growth Hormone Excess Treatment
- Hairy Cell Leukemia Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Treatment
- Hemophilia Treatment
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Immunotherapy
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Cancer Institute Rm 2149
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- First Health PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Network OA
- POS OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Fellowship: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine (2020)
Residency: Ochsner Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine (2011)