About me
Matthew Witek, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist, director of Proton Therapy at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and Professor of Radiation Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Witek is a leading expert in radiation oncology, specializing in treating patients with cancers of the central nervous systems, base of skull, head and neck, and skin. He has a special interest in advanced radiation technologies and treatment approaches that minimize treatment side effects and improve patient outcomes. Dr. Witek uses advanced proton therapy technology with HYPERSCAN™. MedStar Georgetown is the first and most experienced center in the Washington, D.C. area to offer this cutting-edge treatment.
Dr. Witek has a very active head and neck research program. Areas of particular interest to Dr. Witek include radiographic biomarkers to guide therapy intensity, advanced technologies to limit normal tissue toxicity, and biomarkers to guide treatment approaches. His efforts have led to the completion of two investigator-initiated trials, serving as a co-principal investigator on an international cooperative group study, leadership positions within a number of radiation therapy collaborative groups, and the publication of 50 peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Witek’s areas of clinical and research expertise include:
- Central nervous system cancers
- Cancers of the tongue, mouth, and throat
- Brain tumors
- Tumors near the base of the skull
- Chordomas
- Oropharynx cancer
- Brain metastases
- Meningiomas
- Glioblastomas
- Radiographic and biologic biomarkers
- Skin cancers
Dr. Witek received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College. He completed his residency training in radiation oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and an advanced radiation therapy fellowship at the University of Maryland.
Philosophy of care
Dr. Witek is committed to working with patients to determine appropriate therapy options for their individual circumstances. He is dedicated to maintaining patient involvement throughout the treatment process and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of specialists to establish care plans and optimize patient outcomes.
Dr. Witek sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Rd., NW Lower Level (LL) Bles Bldg, Washington, DC 20007, and MedStar Health Neurosurgery at Clinton, 10401 Hospital Dr., Ste.101, Clinton, MD 20735.
Clinical areas of focus
- Head And Neck Cancer Radiation Treatment
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
Procedures I perform
- Brachytherapy
- Chemoradiation
- Cyberknife
- Head And Neck Cancer Radiation Treatment
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Phototherapy For Jaundice
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Special Dosimetry
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Therapeutic Radiology Simulation
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
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
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Network OA
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (2014)
Internship: Lankenau Hospital (2010)
Graduate: Thomas Jefferson University (2005)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025