About me
Lambros Stamatakis, MD, joined the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in May 2015 and now serves as the director of Urologic Oncology. He is also an associate professor of Urology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He is interested in the diagnosis and management of malignant diseases of the urologic system, including the bladder, kidney, prostate, and testis. He also treats patients with upper tract obstruction/strictures, urinary diversions, BPH, kidney stones, and other urologic conditions. His surgical expertise includes the ability to perform open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) urologic procedures.
Dr. Stamatakis was born and raised in Ellicott City, Maryland. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, where he studied biology and religious studies. Dr. Stamatakis subsequently attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He then moved to Houston, Texas, where he completed his urologic residency and fellowship in endourology/minimally invasive surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. He then returned to the National Cancer Institute, where he completed an internationally recognized fellowship in urologic oncology.
When not working, Dr. Stamatakis enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Philosophy of Care
We have entered the era of personalized medicine, where "one size doesn't fit all" in terms of management options, surgical approaches, and patient preferences.
I provide individualized state-of-the-art urologic oncologic care using minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques when appropriate. But surgery may just be one component of our care patients with complex cancers of the genitourinary tract often require attack from multiple fronts. In such cases, I will help to coordinate a team approach by engaging our expert partners in medical and radiation oncology, as well as pathology, behavioral health, and social services, thus providing comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer care to our patients and optimizing their outcomes. When appropriate, clinical trials may be offered to provide patients with cutting-edge options that are not available in community practice settings.
My goal is not only to be a physician and surgeon for my patients, but also to be a trusted advocate throughout the course of their care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Gland Adenoma
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Disorders
- Cystinuria (KIDNEY STONES DUE TO CYSTINE)
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fistula
- Genital Injury
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Tumor Embolization
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Penis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Diseases
- Prostate Disorders
- Pyelonephritis
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Disorders
- Testicular Torsion
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Disorders
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Tumor Resection
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Da Vinci Surgery
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment
- Laparoscopic Treatment
- Nephroureterectomy
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ureteral Stent Placement For Kidney Stones
- Ureteroscopy With Biopsy
- Urethral Biopsy
- Urethral Stricture Incision
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 BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- POS OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- IH-Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Beech Street PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- OA Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health (2014)
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2011)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2005)
Awards
- AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar (2009) Outstanding Resident Teaching Award (2006) The Gold Humanism Honor Society (2005) A. Bradley Gaither Award for Excellence in Genitourinary Surgery (2005) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2004)
Hospital affiliations
Blogs
<p><strong>BLOG  </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/09/28/prostate-cancer-high-psa-negative-biopsy/">What to do when prostate cancer biopsy/PSA test results conflict</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/01/27/prostate-cancer-mri/">Can an advanced MRI improve prostate cancer screening?</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/11/14/treating-bladder-cancer/">Treating bladder cancer: What patients need to know</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/12/14/immunotherapy-bladder-cancer/">Immunotherapy: The future course of bladder cancer care</a></p>