About me
Lambros Stamatakis, MD, joined the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in May 2015 and now serves as the director of Urologic Oncology. He is also an associate professor of Urology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He is interested in the diagnosis and management of malignant diseases of the urologic system, including the bladder, kidney, prostate, and testis. He also treats patients with upper tract obstruction/strictures, urinary diversions, BPH, kidney stones, and other urologic conditions. His surgical expertise includes the ability to perform open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) urologic procedures.
Dr. Stamatakis was born and raised in Ellicott City, Maryland. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, where he studied biology and religious studies. Dr. Stamatakis subsequently attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He then moved to Houston, Texas, where he completed his urologic residency and fellowship in endourology/minimally invasive surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. He then returned to the National Cancer Institute, where he completed an internationally recognized fellowship in urologic oncology.
When not working, Dr. Stamatakis enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Philosophy of Care
We have entered the era of personalized medicine, where "one size doesn't fit all" in terms of management options, surgical approaches, and patient preferences.
I provide individualized state-of-the-art urologic oncologic care using minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques when appropriate. But surgery may just be one component of our care patients with complex cancers of the genitourinary tract often require attack from multiple fronts. In such cases, I will help to coordinate a team approach by engaging our expert partners in medical and radiation oncology, as well as pathology, behavioral health, and social services, thus providing comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer care to our patients and optimizing their outcomes. When appropriate, clinical trials may be offered to provide patients with cutting-edge options that are not available in community practice settings.
My goal is not only to be a physician and surgeon for my patients, but also to be a trusted advocate throughout the course of their care.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Gland Adenoma
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Disorders
- Cystinuria (KIDNEY STONES DUE TO CYSTINE)
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fistula
- Genital Injury
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Tumor Embolization
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Penis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Diseases
- Prostate Disorders
- Pyelonephritis
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Disorders
- Testicular Torsion
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Disorders
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Tumor Resection
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Da Vinci Surgery
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment
- Laparoscopic Treatment
- Nephroureterectomy
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ureteral Stent Placement For Kidney Stones
- Ureteroscopy With Biopsy
- Urethral Biopsy
- Urethral Stricture Incision
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
- BlueChoice Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- Navigate
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Student Resources
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-PPO
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- First Health PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health (2014)
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2011)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2005)
Awards
- AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar (2009) Outstanding Resident Teaching Award (2006) The Gold Humanism Honor Society (2005) A. Bradley Gaither Award for Excellence in Genitourinary Surgery (2005) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2004)
Hospital affiliations
Blogs
<p><strong>BLOG  </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/09/28/prostate-cancer-high-psa-negative-biopsy/">What to do when prostate cancer biopsy/PSA test results conflict</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/01/27/prostate-cancer-mri/">Can an advanced MRI improve prostate cancer screening?</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/11/14/treating-bladder-cancer/">Treating bladder cancer: What patients need to know</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/12/14/immunotherapy-bladder-cancer/">Immunotherapy: The future course of bladder cancer care</a></p>