Amol Shashi Rangnekar, MD| Gastroenterology, Hepatology | MedStar Health
About me
Board certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Rangnekar is a transplant hepatologist in the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University. He also has a Master of Science degree in healthcare research, with a special interest in viral hepatitis and acute liver failure. Besides his medical education role at Georgetown, Dr. Rangnekar served on a national committee for hepatology training.
Dr. Rangnekar has won recognition for his contributions in training other physicians, in translating research into clinical practice, and in patient care. Toward that end, he is highly rated by MedStar Georgetown patients for his listening skills, ability to explain complicated conditions and treatments, and other factors patients value.
Philosophy of Care
As a physician who treats patients with a variety of serious liver diseases, some which require a transplant, part of my job is to carefully explain the diagnosis and treatment in a way that patients and their families understand. I also take the time to listen to my patients, so that I can better understand their symptoms and identify the best treatment options for them. Patient care informs my contribution to liver disease research and provides me with the experience from which to teach physicians and students in training.
Conditions Treated
- Pre-and post-liver transplant care
- Cirrhosis
- Liver cancer
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Abnormal liver enzymes
Clinical areas of focus
- Ascites
- Choledocholithiasis
- Polycystic Liver Disease
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Plasma Proteins
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Ascites
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Candidiasis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Amino
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Donors Of Organs And Tissues
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastric Varices
- General Symptoms
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Immunodeficiencies
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Intestinal Infections
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Embolism
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adult Liver Transplant
- Arthrocentesis
- Ascites Treatment
- Autoimmune Hepatitis Diagnosis
- Auxiliary Liver Transplant
- Balloon Dilation
- Bile Duct Cancer Stenting
- Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
- Bioartificial Liver Therapy
- Biopsy Interpretation
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Budd-Chiari Syndrome Treatment
- Cancer Support
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Cystitis Management
- Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
- Dialysis
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Endocrinology Care
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Fever Reduction
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Complication Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Trauma Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Hepatic Artery Angioplasty
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Thrombosis Treatment
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatic Stenting
- Hepatic Vein Thrombosis Treatment
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hepatitis Education
- Hepatitis Prevention
- Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
- Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy
- Lifestyle Modification For Liver Disease
- Live-In Care
- Liver Abscess Drainage
- Liver Abscess Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Chemotherapy
- Liver Cancer Embolization
- Liver Cancer Prevention
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Cyst Drainage
- Liver Cyst Treatment
- Liver Disease Consultation
- Liver Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Liver Disease Prevention
- Liver Fibroscan
- Liver Function Testing
- Liver Health Screening
- Liver Hemorrhage Treatment
- Liver Histopathology
- Liver Imaging
- Liver Infarction Treatment
- Liver Metastasis Treatment
- Liver Resection
- Liver Segmentectomy
- Liver Surface Nodularity Measurement
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplant For Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Transplant For Liver Failure
- Liver Transplant For Recurrent Disease
- Liver Transplant In Adults
- Liver Transplant In Liver Cancer
- Liver Transplant Infection Treatment
- Liver Transplant Support
- Liver Transplant Support Groups
- Liver Transplantation
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Lobectomy
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
- Nutrition Counseling
- Open Liver Biopsy
- Palliative Care Education
- Pancreas Transplant Failure Treatment
- Pancreas Transplant Rejection Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Portal Vein Thrombosis Treatment
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency Treatment
- Renal Failure Treatment
- Rhabdomyolysis Treatment
- Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome Treatment
- Small Bowel Transplant In Children
- Social Work Consultation
- Split Liver Transplant
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Thyroid Biopsy With Ultrasound Guidance
- Thyroid Ultrasound With Doppler
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transjugular Liver Biopsy
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transvenous Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Revision
- Uterine Cancer
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Veno-Occlusive Disease Treatment
Practice locations
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163 Thomas Johnson Dr
Unit E
Frederick, MD, 21702
3020 Hamaker Ct
Ste 501
Arlington, VA, 22031
9000 Franklin Square Dr
Ste 120
Baltimore, MD, 21237
810 Bestgate Rd
Ste 135
Annapolis, MD, 21401
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- HighMark
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-PPO
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- POS OA
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Passport
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology
Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital (2013)
Fellowship: University of Michigan Health System (2012)
Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2008)
Internship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2006)
Medical School: Northwestern University (2005)
Awards
- Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Award, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Clinical and Translational Science Award, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan Clinical and Translational Science Award, Georgetown University
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Fall 2017) Hope and Health Restored with Lifesaving Liver Transplant
- Fontana RJ, Ellerbe C, Durkalski VE, Rangnekar A, et al. Two-year outcomes in initial survivors with acute liver failure: results from a prospective, multicentre study. Liver Int. 2015 Feb;35(2):370-80.
- Rangnekar AS, Ellerbe C, Durkalski V, McGuire BM, et al. Quality of life is significantly impaired in long-term survivors of acute liver failure and particularly in acetaminophen-overdose patients. Liver Transpl. 2013 Sept;19(9):991-1000.
- Rangnekar AS and Fontana RJ. IL-28B polymorphisms and the response to antiviral therapy in HCV genotype 2 and 3 varies by ethnicity: a meta-analysis. J Viral Hepat. 2013 Jun;20(6):377-84.
- Rangnekar AS and Fontana RJ. Meta-analysis: IL-28B genotype and sustained viral clearance in HCV genotype 1 patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Jul;36(2):104-14.
- Rangnekar AS and Fontana RJ. Managing drug-drug interactions with boceprevir and telaprevir. Clinical Liver Disease. 2012 Apr;1(2):36-40.