Edward C. McCarron, MD| Surgical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Edward McCarron, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon in surgical oncology. An integral part of the oncology team at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Dr. McCarron treats a wide range of cancers using some of the most advanced surgical technologies available. He specializes in the treatment of melanoma, endocrine disorders, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Dr. McCarron is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. When he is not practicing medicine, he enjoys fishing, walking, and watching sporting events.
Edward McCarron, MD, named a 2020 "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine for surgical oncology.
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Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
- Adamantinoma
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
- Anal Cancer
- Angiosarcoma
- Anorectal Cancer
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bile Duct Mass
- Bile Duct Occlusion
- Biliary Colic
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bone Cyst
- Bone Tumor
- Brain Metastases
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Carcinoid Of Stomach
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Carcinoid Tumor Of Pancreas
- Cardiac Sarcoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholelithiasis
- Chondrosarcoma
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Composite Hemangioendothelioma
- Cutaneous B Cell Lymphoma
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
- Cystadenoma Of Pancreas
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberans
- Endovascular Papillary Angioendothelioma
- Ewings Sarcoma
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Fibrosarcoma
- Fibrosarcoma Of The Head & Neck
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Lymphoma
- Gastrin Secreting Tumor Of Pancreas
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Graft Versus Host Disease
- Groin Mass
- Head And Neck Melanoma
- Head And Neck Sarcoma
- Hemangioendothelioma
- Hepatic Cyst
- Hepatic Infarction
- Hepatobiliary Malignancies
- Hepatoblastoma
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Insulinoma
- Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Liposarcoma
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Laceration
- Liver Mass
- Liver Metastases
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lynch Syndrome
- Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Pancreatic Duct
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Skin Appendages
- Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
- Malignant Tumor Of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
- Mass On Trunk
- Melanoma
- Melanoma Of The Eyelid
- Melanoma On Face
- Melanoma On Finger
- Melanoma On Hand
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Colon Cancer
- Metastatic Melanoma
- Myxofibrosarcoma
- Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neurofibrosarcoma
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Head Cancer
- Pancreas Tail Cancer
- Pancreatic Mass
- Pancreaticobiliary Disease
- Papillary Stenosis
- Perforation Of Bile Duct
- Perforation Of Gallbladder
- Perianal Hematoma
- Pleomorphic Sarcoma
- Postcholecystectomy Syndrome (PCS)
- Pseudocyst
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Carcinoma In Situ
- Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
- Retiform Hemangioendothelioma
- Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Sarcoma Botryoides
- Sarcoma Of The Lung
- Sezary Syndrome
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spindle Cell Hemangioma
- Stomach Cancer
- Stromal Tumor Of Intestine
- Sweat Gland Carcinoma
- Synovial Sarcoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- Tufted Angioma
Procedures I perform
- Anastomosis Of Pancreatic Duct
- Bile Duct Biopsy
- Bile Duct Repair
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Cholecystenterostomy
- Cholecystogastrostomy
- Choledochoenterostomy
- Choledochoplasty
- Closure Of Biliary Fistula
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Common Duct Exploration
- Cytoreduction Surgery
- Destruction Of Liver Lesions
- Excision Of Ampulla Of Vater
- Excision Of Choledochal Cyst
- Excision Of Pancreatic Lesions
- Extracorporeal Circulation For Hepatic Assistance
- Internal Drainage Of Pancreatic Cyst
- Intestinal Cancer Surgery
- Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion
- Islet Cell Tumor Resection
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Laparoscopic Resection Head Of Pancreas
- Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
- Limb Sparing Surgery
- Localized Perfusion Of Liver
- Melanoma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Dissection
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Open Biopsy Of Pancreas
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Debridement
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Proximal Pancreatectomy
- Radical Subtotal Pancreatectomy
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Repair Of Laceration Of Gallbladder
- Repair Of Liver Laceration
- Repair Of Pancreas
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Resection
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Staging Laparotomy
- Stomach Tumor Surgery
- Surgical Management Of Advanced Hepato Biliary Cancer
- Transduodenal Sphincterotomy
- Transhepatic Biliary Catheter
- Transhepatic Biliary Stent Placement
- Transhepatic Biliary Stone Removal
- Transhepatic Biliary Stricture Dilation
- Whipple Procedure
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Medicare Fee for Service
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Network OA
- Open POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Open HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Opoen HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Innovation Health: PPO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- FIRST HEALTH
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Tricare Prime
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Fellowship Program: Roswell Park Memorial Institute (2004)
Residency Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2002)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2014-2020
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - The ABCDEs of Melanoma
MedStar Health DocTalk - What You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer