Chaitanya Vadlamudi, MD,MBA| Gastrointestinal Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
General surgeon Chaitanya “Chait” Vadlamudi, MD, MBA recently joined MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, where he is based full time, performing surgeries, emergency department consults, and office follow-up visits in the adjacent professional office building. He is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a member of several associations, including the Americas Hernia Society, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Vadlamudi’s expertise spans the gamut of leading-edge general surgery techniques, including specialization in open abdominal surgeries as well as minimally invasive surgical procedures, including laparoscopic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery with MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center’s da Vinci surgical system, and endoscopic procedures that don’t require incisions, such as the transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) procedure.
Philosophy of Care:
“It’s an amazing privilege to be able to provide surgical care for my patients. Earning their trust, often while distressed, suffering, confused, and concerned, all in a short amount of time, is paramount to everything I do. Developing a relationship with my patients is something that I take seriously, and I understand that each patient is different. Having been fortunate enough to train in and practice a variety of modalities including open, laparoscopic, robotic, and endoscopic surgery allows me to design a tailored approach to each patient’s needs, with lower morbidity and shorter recovery times. If I do come across something outside my scope of care, I consider it my responsibility to then make sure they get to the appropriate physician or level of care needed.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Abscess
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Dermoid Cyst
- Abdominal Hemorrhage
- Abdominal Mass
- Abdominal Trauma
- Abdominal Wall Defect
- Abdominal Wall Hernia
- Abnormal Pancreatobiliary Imaging
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Appendiceal Abscess
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Appendiceal Carcinoid
- Appendiceal Mass
- Appendicitis
- Bariatric Surgery Complications
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Carcinoid Tumor Of Small Bowel
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon
- Bile Duct Mass
- Bile Duct Occlusion
- Bile Duct Stone
- Bile Duct Stricture
- Biliary Calculus
- Biliary Colic
- Biliary Duct Fistula
- Biliary Dyskinesia
- Biliary Leak
- Biliary Stricture
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Trauma
- Bowel Endometriosis
- Bowel Perforations
- Carcinoid Of Stomach
- Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Colonic Volvulus
- Colorectal Disorders
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Colovaginal Fistula
- Colovesical Fistula
- Common Bile Duct Stone
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH)
- Contusion Abdominal Wall
- Diaphragmatic Disorders
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Dilated Bile Duct
- Disorder Of Biliary Tract
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Stenosis
- Enterovesical Fistula
- Epigastric Hernia
- Epigastric Pain
- Epiploic Appendagitis
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Motility Disorders
- Esophageal Stenosis
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction
- Failed Fundoplication
- Familial Polyposis
- Femoral Hernia
- Fistula Enterocutaneous
- Foreign Body (ANUS-RECTUM)
- Foreign Body (COLON-INTESTINE)
- Foreign Body (ESOPHAGUS)
- Funtional Biliary Sphincter Disorder
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallbladder Fistula
- Gallbladder Mass
- Gallbladder Obstruction
- Gallbladder Polyp
- Gastric Mass
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Submucosal Tumors
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Gastroparesis
- Hemorrhage Of Gastrointestinal Tract, Unspecified
- Hereditary Colon Cancer
- Hereditary Polyposis
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Hydrops Of Gallbladder
- Ileo Colonic Fistula
- Incarcerated Hernia
- Incidentaloma
- Incisional Hernia
- Inclusion Cyst
- Inguinal Hernia
- Internal Hernia
- Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
- Intestinal Fistula
- Intestinal Infarction
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Intra Abdominal Cancer
- Intraabdominal Cyst
- Intussusception
- Laceration
- Lap Band Complication
- Lynch Syndrome
- Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
- Malignant Gallbladder Polyp
- Mechanical Complication Of Gastrostomy
- Meckel Diverticulum
- Mesenteric Cyst
- Mesenteric Mass
- Morbid Obesity
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Of The Appendix
- Obesity
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Paraesophageal Hernia
- Parastomal Hernia
- Peptic Ulcer
- Perforation Of Bile Duct
- Perforation Of Gallbladder
- Peridiverticular Abscess
- Perineal Hernia
- Porcelain Gallbladder
- Post Bariatric And Weight Loss Surgery
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Mass
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Rectus Sheath Hernia
- Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
- Recurrent Femoral Hernia
- Recurrent Hernia
- Reducible Hernia
- Richter Hernia
- Right Lower Quadrant Pain
- Sigmoid Vesical Fistula
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Small Bowel Disease
- Small Bowel Fistula
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Bowel Stricture
- Small Bowel Ulcer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Small Intestine Disease
- Spigelian Hernia
- Spleen Injury
- Spleen Pain
- Splenic Mass
- Splenomegaly
- Stoma Complications
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Disorders
- Stomach Fistula
- Stomach Masses
- Stomach Polyps
- Stomal Hernia
- Stromal Tumor Of Intestine
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Surgery
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Altemeier Procedure
- Anastomosis Of Bile Duct
- Appendectomy
- Bariatric Endoscopy
- Bile Duct Biopsy
- Bile Duct Repair
- Biliary Tract Surgery
- Bowel Resection
- Cecostomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Cholecystogastrostomy
- Cholecystostomy
- Closure Of Biliary Fistula
- Closure Of Enterostomy
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Screening
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Complex Hernia Repair
- Components Separation
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) Repair
- Da Vinci
- Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Adrenalectomy
- Da Vinci Cholecystectomy
- Da Vinci Colon Resection
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Da Vinci Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Incisional Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Ventral Hernia Repair
- Duodenal Ulcer Surgery
- Duodenoduodenostomy
- Endorectal Advancement Flap (ERAF)
- Endoscopic Dilation Of Ampulla And Biliary Duct
- Endoscopic Insertion Of Stent Into Bile Duct
- Endoscopic Management Of Bile Duct Stones
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Removal Of Stent From Bile Duct
- Endoscopic Removal Of Stone From Biliary Tract
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Enterolysis
- Enterorrhaphy
- Esophageal Diverticulectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) With Botox Injection
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) With Dilation
- Excision Of Tumor
- Excisional Biopsy
- Exploratory Surgery
- Feeding Tube Placement
- Fundoplication
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Pouch Reduction Surgery
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Surgery
- Gastroplasty
- Gastroscopy
- Gastrostomy
- Gastrostomy Closure Surgery
- Gi Stent Placement
- Gi Stricture Dilation
- Hemicolectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Ileocolic Resection
- Ileostomy
- Incision And Drainage
- Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Intestinal Cancer Surgery
- Ladd Procedure
- Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Laparoscopic Bile Duct Exploration
- Laparoscopic Biopsy Of Liver
- Laparoscopic Bowel Resection
- Laparoscopic Cecectomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colostomy Reversal
- Laparoscopic Colostomy Surgery
- Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Fundoplication
- Laparoscopic Gastroenterostomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
- Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
- Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Incisional Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Ladd Procedure
- Laparoscopic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Laparoscopic Lysis Of Peritoneal Adhesions
- Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Parastomal Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
- Laparoscopic Rectal Prolapse Repair
- Laparoscopic Recurrent Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Gastric Restrictive Devices
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Toupet Fundoplication
- Laparoscopic Treatment Of Small Bowel Obstruction
- Laparoscopic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
- Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopy
- Lysis Of Adhesions
- Mediports
- Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Gastric Tumor Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
- Obesity Surgery
- Ostomy
- Ostomy Care
- Ostomy Removal
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst Drainage
- Partial Colectomy
- Peg (PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY)
- Peptic Ulcer Surgery
- Perineal Hernia Repair
- Port
- Preoperative Progressive Pneumoperitoneum
- Prolapse Colostomy
- Pyloromyotomy
- Pyloroplasty
- Radiofrequency Ablation For Barrett's Esophagus
- Reduction Of Volvulus
- Refashioning Of Colostomy
- Repair Laceration
- Repair Of Colovaginal Fistula
- Repair Of Laceration Of Gallbladder
- Repair Of Paracolostomy Hernia
- Repair Of Rectal Prolapse
- Repair Of Rectourethral Fistula
- Repair Of Rectovaginal Fistula
- Robotic Appendectomy
- Robotic Colorectal Surgery
- Robotic Gastrostomy
- Robotic Heller Myotomy For Achalasia
- Robotic Lymph Node Biopsy
- Robotic Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
- Robotic Splenectomy
- Robotic Surgery For Small Bowel Obstruction
- Robotic Toupet Fundoplication
- Robotic Umbilical Herniorrhaphy
- Sigmoidectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Splenectomy
- Stoma Reversal
- Stomach Stapling
- Stomach Surgery
- Stomach Tumor Surgery
- Subtotal Colectomy
- Surgical Excision Of Bowel Endometriosis
- Surgical Treatment Of Ulcerative Colitis
- Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF)
- Ventral Hernia Repair
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
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Fee for Service
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Open HMO
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Open EPO Plus
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- POS OA & OA Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Network OA
- Innovation Health: POS
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Open POS II
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Tricare Prime
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- FIRST HEALTH
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Fellowship Program: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2020)
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2019)
Medical School: University of Miami (2014)
Graduate Education: University of Miami (2013)