Pragnan Kancharla, MD| Hematology | MedStar Health
About me
Pragnan Kancharla, MD, is a fellowship-trained, board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist who practices at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Health Bel Air Medical Campus. Experienced in treating all types of cancer, he specializes in cancers of the stomach, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas, as well as head and neck cancers, sarcoma, and melanoma. His clinical interests include lung and esophageal cancer, central nervous system, and genitourinary malignancies. He values the role of collaboration in optimizing the care of patients and is dedicated providing the best care possible.
Dr. Kancharla is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. He is also the editor of the HemeOncBuddy app, which is designed to provide a quick reference of clinical trials and landmark articles in the field of hematology and oncology. In addition, he has been published in multiple peer-reviewed publications and has presented at numerous medical meetings. He earned his medical degree at the NRI Medical College, in Guntur, India, and completed his residency in internal medicine at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, in New York, followed by a fellowship in hematology/oncology, at Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh.
Philosophy of care
“My approach is team-based and patient-centered. Communication is key and I strive to make sure patients and their families understand their treatment options, as well as the potential benefits and risks to make educated decisions. My goal is to treat the patient and not just the illness.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Bone Sarcoma Surgery
- Endocrine Carcinoma Treatment
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment
- Melanoma Resection
- Osteosarcoma Treatment
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Synovial Sarcoma Treatment
- Uterine Sarcoma Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- Amyloidosis
- Anemia
- Anemia Of Chronic Disease
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Colon Cancer
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Esophagus Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lung Cancer
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Immunoproliferative Diseases And B
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myopathies
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Poisoning
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Sickle
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Thalassemia
- Tonsil Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Sarcoma Surgery
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Melanoma Resection
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Muscle Injection
- Osteosarcoma Treatment
- Palliative Care
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Prolotherapy Infusions
- Radiation Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Sarcoma Treatment
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Tumor Biopsy
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Venous Access Device Irrigation
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Blood Collection
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
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- POS OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (2023)
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (2020)
Medical School: N.R.I. Medical College (2015)