About me
Gaurav Bandi is a compassionate and dedicated urologist who has been practicing in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area since 2009. Dr. Bandi earned his medical degree at M.G.M. Medical College. He completed his internship and urology residency at Wayne State University, and a fellowship in minimally invasive urology (endourology and robotic surgery) at the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Bandi has published several book chapters and peer-reviewed articles and in various medical journals. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association and the Endourologic Society. He serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Urology at Georgetown University where he regularly teaches medical students, interns, and residents. Dr. Bandi has been chosen as a "Top Doctor" by Washingtonian magazine and has been felicitated by the Archdiocese of Washington for his work with the Catholic Charities.
Dr. Bandi exhibits his passion for urology in the care and precision he takes with his patients. He believes in practicing evidence based medicine while minimizing the costs of health care delivery. His consultations are consistently precise and thorough.
Dr. Bandi has special interests in minimally invasive management of urologic conditions using advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery, endourologic and cryoablation techniques. He is an expert in the management of disorders related to prostate including prostate cancer and BPH. He has an interest in early detection of prostate cancer using novel biomarkers and MRI guided fusion biopsies, and in active surveillance and minimally invasive management of prostate and kidney cancer (including focal therapy and ablation).
Dr. Bandi provides comprehensive care (medical therapy, minimally invasive procedures and surgical therapy) for patients with enlarged prostate (BPH). He was one of the first urologists in the area to perform multiple BPH procedures including robotic simple prostatectomy, HOLEP (Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate), REZUM, Aquablation and UROLIFT procedures for BPH. He is considered a national expert, has extensive experience in surgical management of BPH and performs over 200 BPH procedures every year.
Dr. Bandi also performs metabolic work, medical and surgical management of patients with kidney stones. He performs kidney stone surgeries including percutaneous nephrolithotomy, ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and shock wave lithotripsy.
He is one of the few urologists in the area who has expertise in management of severe impotence and incontinence using prosthetic devices like penile implants, urinary sphincter and slings. He also performs complex reconstructive procedures for management of Peyronie's disease and urethral stricture.
Dr. Bandi speaks English, Gujarati, Hindi, and Punjabi fluently, which makes him widely accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Learn more about Dr. Bandi's achievements.
Clinical areas of focus
- Hematuria
- Vasectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Neck Obstruction
- Bladder Stones
- Dysuria
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epididymitis (INFLAMMATION OF THE EPIDIDYMIS)
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Stones
- Penile Lesion
- Phimosis
- Ureteral Stricture
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Procedures I perform
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Cystotomy
- Hydrocele Repair
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
- Psa Testing
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Urethral Bulking Agents
- Urodynamic Testing
- Vasectomy
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla HealthCare Center 3rd Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-4922Fax 877-625-1478
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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Network OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Passport
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS II
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Indemnity
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Education
Residency: Wayne State Univ/Detroit Medical Center Internal Medicine (2006)
Internship: Wayne State Univ/Detroit Medical Center Internal Medicine (2002)
Medical School: Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College (2000)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025 UROLIFT Center of Excellence, 2021
- The John Carroll Society Pro Bono Healthcare Award, 2016
- Washingtonian Top Doctors Award
- 3rd Prize, Endourology Essay contest, 2007.
- 2006 Pfizer Fellow in Urology – Wayne State University.
- 2005 American Urological Association Gerald P. Murphy Scholar.
- Medical school rank 1st in a class of 160.