About me
Edward Y.H. Chan, MD, FACS, is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and sees patients at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Chan is double-board certified and specializes in general thoracic surgery. He treats patients for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, benign esophageal diseases (such as acid reflux/hiatal hernia and achalasia), and mediastinal tumors.
Dr. Chan is a highly experienced specialist in minimally invasive procedures, such as robotic surgery, EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy, and esophageal stenting, as well as lung transplantation. His clinical interests include lung cancer, malignant and benign esophageal diseases, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Passionate about preventative cancer care, he promotes and encourages eligible patients to be screened for lung cancer.
Prior to his appointment at MedStar, Dr. Chan held several academic and leadership positions. At Weill Cornell Medical College, he was an Associate Professor of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. In his clinical practice at the Houston Methodist Hospital Department of Surgery, he also held the roles of Program Director of the American College of Surgeons AEI simulation and education fellowship and Associate Program Director of the General Surgery residency program.
He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. During his residency, he completed a research fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. He then graduated from his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Dr. Chan has received numerous awards for his teaching and medical practice. In 2018 and 2024, he received the Graduate Medical Education Annual Faculty Teaching Award from Houston Methodist Hospital. From Mount Sinai School of Medicine, he twice received the Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award and was awarded membership to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Most recently, he was awarded the 2024 Houston Methodist Department of Surgery Faculty Teaching Award.
He is an active member of and serves on numerous committees for several professional societies, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Association for Surgical Education, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery.
A native Bostonian and an avid Boston sports fan, Dr. Chan is excited to return to the East Coast and serve his community.
Philosophy of Care
“My approach to medical care is deeply personal and compassionate. I believe in treating my patients with the same care and attention, I would give to my own family. It’s an honor to guide and support individuals through their healthcare journeys, offering a comforting presence during challenging times. I create a welcoming space where questions and concerns are met with patience and understanding, and I take the time to explain medical information in plain language, ensuring patients leave informed and confident in their health decisions. Together, we navigate their path to wellness with empathy and collaboration so that patients feel heard and empowered.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Resection
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hyperhidrosis Surgery
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Resection
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
110 Irving St NW
GA-4
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
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst EPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HighMark
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OA Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Navigate
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare FFS
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine (2015)
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2013)
Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center (2011)
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2007)