Lambros Stamatakis, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Urology, Urologic Oncology
Languages: Greek, English
202-877-7012
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
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Network OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Indemnity
- Navigate
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
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>