About me
Ross Krasnow, MD, MPH, is a urologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a urologic oncologist, Dr. Krasnow specializes in the treatment of urologic malignancies including bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular, and upper tract urothelial cancer through the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as endoscopic, laparoscopic, or robotic technologies, and when necessary open surgery. He also treats upper urinary tract obstruction/strictures, complex stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, patients who require upper urinary tract reconstruction or urinary diversion, and other urologic conditions.
His treatment methods specifically focus on organ sparing techniques. When surgical management is needed, minimally invasive organ sparing techniques allow for partial removal of the affected organ and allow patients to maintain urinary and sexual function, while also maintaining quality of life.
Dr. Krasnow received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He then joined Baylor College of Medicine for an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology. Dr. Krasnow completed a Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) accredited two-year fellowship in urologic oncology at The Combined Harvard Program in Urologic Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He has also received a master’s of science in bioethics from Union Graduate College in association with Mount Sinai School of Medicine Center and has completed a master’s in public health during his time in Boston at the Harvard TS Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Krasnow takes special interest in the treatment of complex urologic tumors and conditions, even those that involve multiple organs. His research interests include cancer outcomes, population health, quality improvement in bladder cancer and other urologic malignancies. He is widely published and has presented nationally on numerous occasions on these subjects.
Dr. Krasnow has extensive experience using robotic minimally invasive surgical techniques through keyhole incisions for both cancer excision and reconstruction. He is also well-trained in MRI-fusion guided biopsy for the detection of prostate cancer. Additionally, Dr. Krasnow is thoroughly trained in retroperitoneal surgical techniques which are typically applied in the case of hostile abdomen, a condition that develops when multiple previous abdominal surgeries have left significant scarring in the abdomen, or difficult to access tumors. Retroperitoneal surgery approaches the kidney from the back and may allow for improved tumor resection, faster recovery time, and fewer complications.
In order to successfully treat complex genitourinary conditions, Dr. Krasnow hand-picks a multidisciplinary team of specialists that understand the particular disease process and that dedicate themselves to each individual patient. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and he has the honor of being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society.
When not performing clinical responsibilities or in research, Dr. Krasnow is spending time with his wife and three children.
Philosophy of Care
“My priority is to deliver state-of-the-art personalized cancer care. Through advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques, I can help patients achieve excellent cancer control while allowing for preservation of function as well as a less painful and more rapid recovery. Beyond the surgical technique, I assemble and lead a multidisciplinary team in order to obtain successful outcomes.
“It’s important to me to be accessible to my patients and that they have the space to ask questions in order to be well-informed about their condition as well as all of the positive and negative implications asso
Clinical areas of focus
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Renal Cancer
- Vasectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Stones
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Penis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Renal Pelvis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Metastases
- Ureteral Cancer
- Ureteral Stricture
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Biopsy
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Rupture Repair
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Da Vinci Surgery
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Laparoscopic Proctectomy
- Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment
- Mitrofanoff Procedure
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephrectomy
- Nephroureterectomy
- Orchiectomy
- Penile Biopsy
- Penile Cancer Surgery
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Spermatocelectomy
- Testicular Biopsy
- Testicular Cancer Surgery
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testicular Prosthesis
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Ureteral Cancer Surgery
- Ureteral Dilation
- Ureteral Injury Repair
- Ureteral Stent Placement With Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Ureteroscopy With Biopsy
- Urethral Biopsy
- Urethral Cancer Surgery
- Urethral Cancer Treatment
- Urethral Condyloma Treatment
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Diversion Procedure
- Vasectomy
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 Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- POS OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Beech Street PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (2017)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2015)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (2010)
Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2012 University of Miami Honors Program in Medicine, 2000