About me
Dr. Joseph Roswarski is fellowship-trained, board-certified medical hematologist oncologist affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. His medical career includes clinical care and research in hematologic malignancies, particularly lymphoma and multiple myeloma, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and through volunteer service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He obtained his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine.
A decorated military veteran, Dr. Roswarski has received numerous awards during his time of military service as a medical officer. Chief among these is the Bronze Star Medal – awarded for exceptionally meritorious service as the 201st Corps senior medical advisor. Additionally, he received the Meritorious Service Medal for his clinical care and leadership while at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.
Dr. Roswarski specializes in the treatment of lymphoma, leukemia, CLL, and myelodysplastic syndrome, at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C. region.
Dr. Roswarski’s philosophy of care is to first and foremost develop a strong rapport with his patients, focusing on empathy and understanding. He is passionate about making sure that patients and their families are able to understand their diseases and treatment options, in terms that are easily digestible, so that decisions can be made collaboratively. Finally, Dr. Roswarski is proud to be a part of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, which will allow patients access to the cutting edge in cancer care and clinical trial opportunities.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Cancer Immunotherapy
Procedures I perform
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Cancer Diagnostic Testing
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment Adjustment
- Cancer Treatment Management
- Cancer Treatment Monitoring
- Cancer-Related Infection Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials
- Computed Tomography
- Hematology Consultation
- Immunotherapy
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Lymphoma Management
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
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 Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HighMark
- CareFirst Administrators
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Student Resources
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Fellowship: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2017)
Residency: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (2014)
Medical School: Indiana Univ/Purdue University-Indianapolis (2011)