Abhinav Sankineni, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: Spanish, English, Telugu, 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
- 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
- Celiac Plexus Block
- 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 (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- 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
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- 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
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- POS OA
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Passport
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Basic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
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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.