Abhinav Sankineni, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: Hindi, English, Telugu, Spanish
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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
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Ercp With Balloon Dilation
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colon Stricture
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Jaundice
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Swallowing Disorders
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
- Ercp With Balloon Dilation
- Esophageal Debridement
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Fluoroscopy Of Stomach
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hepatobiliary Duct Inspection
- Intrahepatic Cholangiogram
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Operative Endoscopy
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- 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
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Network OA
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UHC Passport
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HighMark
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Administrators
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OA Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
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.