Abhinav Sankineni, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: English, Hindi, Telugu, Spanish
443-777-6362
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 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 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
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Drainage
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tube Gastrostomy
- Ultrasonography Of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Unlisted Small Intestine Procedure
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Practice locations
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9000 Franklin Square Dr
2nd Fl
Baltimore, MD, 21237
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
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Administrators
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Network OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Student Resources
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice 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.