Kevin Y. Chen, MD| Hematology and Oncology, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology | MedStar Health
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
- Brain Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Kidney Resection
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Thymus Cancer Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Amyloidosis
- Anal Cancer
- Anemia Of Chronic Disease
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Cancer
- Blood Cancers
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Clotting Disorders
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hemophilia
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Malignant Immunoproliferative Diseases And B
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Pancreas Cancer
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Penile Cancer
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spine Tumor
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Thalassemia
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Arthrocentesis
- Baclofen Pump Refill
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer Treatment
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholecystectomy
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colectomy
- Colostomy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastric Surgery
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Genomic Testing For Cancer
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV Testing
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Immunotherapy
- Insulin Injection
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Resection
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Malignant Pleural Effusion Drainage
- Mammography
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Muscle Injection
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Care For Bone Cancer
- Pancreatectomy
- Parotid Biopsy
- Penile Cancer
- Percutaneous Laser Ablation Of Nerves
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Perianal Surgery
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Photon Therapy For Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Radiation Therapy
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Seminoma Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Thoracoscopy
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Urinary Protein Test
- Venous Access Device Irrigation
- Venous Blood Collection
- 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
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Network OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- POS OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (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