About me
Kevin Chen, MD, is a medical oncologist at MedStar Health who specializes in the treatment of all types of cancers. The most common conditions he addresses are gastrointestinal cancers such as colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, and pancreatic cancer. He also has expertise with lung cancer, prostate cancer, and kidney cancer.
Dr. Chen works to develop a customized plan of care for each cancer patient he sees, with collaboration from MedStar Health’s multidisciplinary team of physicians and providers. The plan of care developed for each patient accounts for the type and stage of cancer diagnosed, as well as the patient’s overall health and other diagnosed conditions that can be impacted during the course of cancer care. He advocates strongly for the use of immunotherapy, a major advancement in the delivery of cancer care that has proven to be more effective and less toxic than some alternative treatment regimes. In many cases, Dr. Chen recommends a combination of immunotherapy and chemotherapy to help his patients achieve the best possible clinical results.
Dr. Chen is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology. After earning his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College, he went on to complete residency training at Rush University Medical Center and fellowship training at Washington University/Barnes Jewish Hospital. Patients are able to schedule appointments with Dr. Chen at the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.
Dr. Chen’s Philosophy of Care
“I chose to become an oncologist because of the opportunities it provides for meaningful patient interaction. As a medical oncologist, I get to work with people who are experiencing immense struggles, but who often come through stronger than they ever imagined possible. I am inspired by my patients, their strength, courage, and determination, every day.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Brachytherapy
- Kidney Resection
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Thymus Cancer Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Arthrocentesis
- Baclofen Pump Refill
- Bile Duct Resection
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Tumor Removal
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholecystectomy
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colectomy
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery
- Colostomy
- Companionship
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastric Surgery
- Genetic Counseling
- Genomic Testing For Cancer
- Gynecologic Endoscopy
- Hepatectomy
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV Testing
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Immunotherapy
- Implantable Pump Placement
- In-Office Laboratory Testing
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Resection
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Surgery For Cancer
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Laser Therapy
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Low Anterior Resection
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Tumor Removal
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Removal
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Malignant Pleural Effusion Drainage
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Mesothelioma Treatment
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Nephrectomy
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Palliative Care For Bone Cancer
- Pancreas Cancer Surgery
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Cancer Surgery
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Penile Cancer
- Penile Cancer Surgery
- Percutaneous Laser Ablation Of Nerves
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Perianal Surgery
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Photon Therapy For Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Prostatectomy
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Seminoma Treatment
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Cancer Surgery
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Therapeutic Radiology Simulation
- Thoracoscopy
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Surgery
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tumor Debulking
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Tumor Removal
- Urinary Protein Test
- White Blood Cell Transfusion
- Wound Dressing Change
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
- IH-POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Washington University School of Medicine (2015)
Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College (2008)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2024