Abhinav Sankineni, MD| Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Languages: English, Telugu, Spanish, Hindi
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About me
Abhinav Sankineni MD, MPH, is a highlycompetent and specialized gastroenterologist at MedStar Health. He is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for those diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorders. In his daily work, Dr. Sankineni strives to improve health outcomes and promote preventive healthcare measures in the community. Dr. Sankineni offers various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Esophageal Manometry
- Esophageal Wireless pH Monitoring
- Esophageal and Biliary Stenting
- Enteral Stenting
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Cryoablation
In addition to his medical education at the Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences in Telangana, India, and his clinical training at both Abington Memorial Hospital and Temple University Hospital, Dr. Sankineni holds a master’s degree in public health from West Virginia University. This underscores his commitment to public health issues and the application of preventive healthcare measures.
Philosophy of Care
“Gastroenterology is a complex field, and it’s important that we tailor care to address the specific needs of each patient. I offer a very diverse range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, with a goal to help each patient overcome his or her challenges and maximize their quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Dysphagia
- Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Enteroscopy
- Gastroenteritis
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Fissures
- Anoscopy
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colon Stricture
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- EGD With Dilation
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Common Bile Duct Excision
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Common Hepatic Duct Excision
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Pancreas Drainage
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pancreatic Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Destruction
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Papilla Cannulation
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Ercp With Balloon Dilation
- Esophageal Debridement
- Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Fluoroscopy Of Stomach
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatobiliary Duct Inspection
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intrahepatic Cholangiogram
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Operative Endoscopy
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sclerotherapy Of Esophageal Varices
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Foreign Body Removal
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Drainage
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tube Gastrostomy
- Ultrasonography Of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Unlisted Small Intestine Procedure
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- POS OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2016)
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2015)
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2012)
Residency: Abington Memorial Hospital (2011)
Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences (2006)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2023, 2024, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Heckert, J., Sankineni, A., Hughes, W. B., Harbison, S., & Parkman, H. (2015). Gastric electric stimulation for refractory gastroparesis: A prospective analysis of 151 patients at a single center. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, doi:10.1007/s10620-015-3837-z [doi]
Malik, Z., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2015). Assessing pyloric sphincter pathophysiology using EndoFLIP in patients with gastroparesis. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, doi:10.1111/nmo.12522 [doi]
Maranki, J. L., Sankineni, A., Smith, M. S., Klebanov, N., Friedenberg, F. K., Haluszka, O., . . . Parkman, H. P. (2014). Tu1982 practice patterns in the treatment of achalasia: Results of a nationwide survey. Gastroenterology, 146(5), S-889.
Shin, G. H., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2014). Bolus retention in hiatal hernia identified by high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 26(5), 679-684. doi:10.1111/nmo.12312 [doi]
Keller, D. S., Parkman, H. P., Boucek, D. O., Sankineni, A., Meilahn, J. E., Gaughan, J. P., & Harbison, S. (2013). Surgical outcomes after gastric electric stimulator placement for refractory gastroparesis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, , 1-7.
Sankineni, A., Salieb, L., Harrison, M., Fisher, R. S., & Parkman, H. P. (2013). Slow esophageal propagation velocity: Association with dysphagia for solids. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 25(1), e44-e51.
George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in gastroparesis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, , 1-8.
Friedenberg, F. K., Dadabhai, A., Palit, A., & Sankineni, A. (2012). The impact of functional constipation on quality of life of middle-aged black americans: A prospective caseΓÇôcontrol study. Quality of Life Research, 21(10), 1713-1717.
Friedenberg, F. K., Singh, M., George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Shah, S. (2012). Prevalence and distribution of adenomas in black americans undergoing colorectal cancer screening. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 57(2), 489-495.
Sachdeva, P., Pathikonda, M., Sankineni, A., Cassilly, D., Harrison, M. J., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Sa1388 symptom recurrence after stopping proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients undergoing esophageal pH monitoring:ΓÇ£the reverse therapeutic PPI trialΓÇ¥. Gastroenterology, 142(5), S-290.
Sankineni, A., George, N., Harrison, M., & Parkman, H. (2012). Multiple rapid swallows using high resolution esophageal manometry for motor disorders of the esophagus. Paper presented at the , 24 160-160.
Sankineni, A., & Friedenberg, F. K. (2010). M1528: Colorectal cancer screening in african americans 45-49 years old. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 71(5), AB245-AB246.
Malik, Z., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2015). Assessing pyloric sphincter pathophysiology using EndoFLIP in patients with gastroparesis. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, doi:10.1111/nmo.12522 [doi]
Maranki, J. L., Sankineni, A., Smith, M. S., Klebanov, N., Friedenberg, F. K., Haluszka, O., . . . Parkman, H. P. (2014). Tu1982 practice patterns in the treatment of achalasia: Results of a nationwide survey. Gastroenterology, 146(5), S-889.
Shin, G. H., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2014). Bolus retention in hiatal hernia identified by high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 26(5), 679-684. doi:10.1111/nmo.12312 [doi]
Keller, D. S., Parkman, H. P., Boucek, D. O., Sankineni, A., Meilahn, J. E., Gaughan, J. P., & Harbison, S. (2013). Surgical outcomes after gastric electric stimulator placement for refractory gastroparesis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, , 1-7.
Sankineni, A., Salieb, L., Harrison, M., Fisher, R. S., & Parkman, H. P. (2013). Slow esophageal propagation velocity: Association with dysphagia for solids. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 25(1), e44-e51.
George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in gastroparesis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, , 1-8.
Friedenberg, F. K., Dadabhai, A., Palit, A., & Sankineni, A. (2012). The impact of functional constipation on quality of life of middle-aged black americans: A prospective caseΓÇôcontrol study. Quality of Life Research, 21(10), 1713-1717.
Friedenberg, F. K., Singh, M., George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Shah, S. (2012). Prevalence and distribution of adenomas in black americans undergoing colorectal cancer screening. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 57(2), 489-495.
Sachdeva, P., Pathikonda, M., Sankineni, A., Cassilly, D., Harrison, M. J., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Sa1388 symptom recurrence after stopping proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients undergoing esophageal pH monitoring:ΓÇ£the reverse therapeutic PPI trialΓÇ¥. Gastroenterology, 142(5), S-290.
Sankineni, A., George, N., Harrison, M., & Parkman, H. (2012). Multiple rapid swallows using high resolution esophageal manometry for motor disorders of the esophagus. Paper presented at the , 24 160-160.
Sankineni, A., & Friedenberg, F. K. (2010). M1528: Colorectal cancer screening in african americans 45-49 years old. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 71(5), AB245-AB246.