About me
Lambros Stamatakis, MD, joined the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in May 2015 and now serves as the director of Urologic Oncology. He is also an associate professor of Urology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He is interested in the diagnosis and management of malignant diseases of the urologic system, including the bladder, kidney, prostate, and testis. He also treats patients with upper tract obstruction/strictures, urinary diversions, BPH, kidney stones, and other urologic conditions. His surgical expertise includes the ability to perform open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) urologic procedures.
Dr. Stamatakis was born and raised in Ellicott City, Maryland. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, where he studied biology and religious studies. Dr. Stamatakis subsequently attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He then moved to Houston, Texas, where he completed his urologic residency and fellowship in endourology/minimally invasive surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. He then returned to the National Cancer Institute, where he completed an internationally recognized fellowship in urologic oncology.
When not working, Dr. Stamatakis enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Philosophy of Care
We have entered the era of personalized medicine, where "one size doesn't fit all" in terms of management options, surgical approaches, and patient preferences.
I provide individualized state-of-the-art urologic oncologic care using minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques when appropriate. But surgery may just be one component of our care patients with complex cancers of the genitourinary tract often require attack from multiple fronts. In such cases, I will help to coordinate a team approach by engaging our expert partners in medical and radiation oncology, as well as pathology, behavioral health, and social services, thus providing comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer care to our patients and optimizing their outcomes. When appropriate, clinical trials may be offered to provide patients with cutting-edge options that are not available in community practice settings.
My goal is not only to be a physician and surgeon for my patients, but also to be a trusted advocate throughout the course of their care.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Gland Adenoma
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Disorders
- Cystinuria (KIDNEY STONES DUE TO CYSTINE)
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fistula
- Genital Injury
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Tumor Embolization
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Penis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Diseases
- Prostate Disorders
- Pyelonephritis
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Disorders
- Testicular Torsion
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Disorders
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Tumor Resection
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Da Vinci Surgery
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment
- Laparoscopic Treatment
- Nephroureterectomy
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ureteral Stent Placement For Kidney Stones
- Ureteroscopy With Biopsy
- Urethral Biopsy
- Urethral Stricture Incision
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 Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Navigate
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- OA Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health (2014)
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2011)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2005)
Awards
- AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar (2009) Outstanding Resident Teaching Award (2006) The Gold Humanism Honor Society (2005) A. Bradley Gaither Award for Excellence in Genitourinary Surgery (2005) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2004)
Hospital affiliations
Blogs
<p><strong>BLOG  </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/09/28/prostate-cancer-high-psa-negative-biopsy/">What to do when prostate cancer biopsy/PSA test results conflict</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/01/27/prostate-cancer-mri/">Can an advanced MRI improve prostate cancer screening?</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/11/14/treating-bladder-cancer/">Treating bladder cancer: What patients need to know</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/12/14/immunotherapy-bladder-cancer/">Immunotherapy: The future course of bladder cancer care</a></p>