Pedro E Alcedo Andrade, MD| Hematology and Oncology, Hematology | MedStar Health
About me
Pedro Emilio Alcedo, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified hematologist. His area of special expertise and interest is thrombotic disorders (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel that obstructs the flow of blood through the circulatory system).
Dr. Alcedo earned his medical degree and completed a residency at Los Andes University, Venezuela. He completed his internal medicine residency at University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas and a fellowship in hematology at the National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute.
Dr. Alcedo’s research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including Oncology & Hematology Review, European Journal of Haematology, and British Journal of Haematology.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Dr. Alcedo’s philosophy of care
Dr. Alcedo believes in acting as an advocate for his patients and tailoring treatment plans to meet the specific needs and goals of each patient.
Clinical areas of focus
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Multiple Myeloma
- Neutropenia
- Oncology Consultation
- Radiation Therapy
- Thrombocytopenia
- Tumor Marker Testing
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Anemia Of Chronic Disease
- Aplastic Anemia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Clotting Disorders
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Esophagus Cancer
- Essential Thrombocythemia
- Essential Thrombocytosis
- Granuloma Of The Brain
- Hemophilia
- Hemophilia A
- Hemophilia B
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease
- Leukopenia
- Lymphoma Of Bone
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Neutropenia
- Poisoning
- Polycythemia Vera
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Thalassemia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombocytosis
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Von Willebrand Disease
Procedures I perform
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Disease Prevention
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Fatigue Management
- Flow Immunophenotyping
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Gene Methylation Analysis
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunotherapy
- Infection Management
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Magnesium Imbalance Treatment
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Platelet Transfusion
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Radiation Therapy
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment
- Tumor Marker Testing
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
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- POS OA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Sentara Health
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2022)
Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (2020)
Internship: Universidad De Los Andes (2015)
Medical School: Universidad De Los Andes Colombia (2012)