About me
Dr. Aarthi G. Shenoy is a board-certified and fellowship-trained hematologist specializing in cellular therapies for blood cancers including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, autologous stem cell transplantation, and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Many patients come to her at an important turning point—when a diagnosis is new, when treatment needs to change, or when a second opinion is sought. At these moments, she helps patients understand their options and what each path could mean for their care.
Dr. Shenoy has cared for patients across the MedStar Health system for many years, guiding people with blood cancers from diagnosis through treatment decisions and long term follow up. She also brings experience from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health, where she cared for patients with rare disorders.
Dr. Shenoy has published extensively in peer reviewed medical journals and has served as a principal investigator on clinical trials. For patients, this means she stays closely connected to the latest evidence and can discuss when standard therapy is the best option and when a clinical trial may offer another path—always with a focus on safety, side effects, and quality of life.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Shenoy gets to know each patient as a person, including their background, their concerns, and what matters most to them. Cell-based treatments can feel unfamiliar, so she takes the time to walk them through what happens at each stage, talks openly about benefits and risks, and makes sure patients know what to expect and who to contact if questions or concerns arise. Her goal is for her patients to feel supported and prepared, not rushed or overwhelmed.
She believes patients deserve time and space to talk about what is most important to them. As she gets to know her patients, she encourages open conversations about worries, expectations, and goals. Together, they review options and choose an approach that fits the patient’s priorities, whether that includes moving forward with a cellular therapy, exploring a clinical trial, or assessing another path. To support this process, a dedicated team reviews patient cases regularly, bringing together shared expertise so recommendations are well considered.
She wants each of her patients to feel heard, informed, and confident in the path she helps guide, knowing they have a trusted partner throughout their healthcare journey.
Education & Training
Dr. Shenoy earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa and completed her internal medicine residency at the University of California San Diego. She then completed a hematology fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. This training helps her guide patients through challenging decisions and to plan care carefully before, during, and after cellular therapy.
Dr. Shenoy is also a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium. Through these organizations, she remains engaged with emerging research and evolving treatment advances, helping keep care aligned with current best practices.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Lymph Node Biopsy
Procedures I perform
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Antineoplastic Therapy Of Lymphatics
- Ascites Drainage
- Autologous Whole Blood Transfusion
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Directed Blood Donation
- Dopamine Therapy
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Marrow Ablation
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Nonautologous Frozen Plasma Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelet Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Plasma Depletion Of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells
- Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Stem Cell Collection
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Whole Blood Transfusion
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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HighMark
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-PPO
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna VA Exchange
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2007)
Residency: University of California San Diego (2000)
Internship: University of California San Diego (1998)
Medical School: University of Iowa School of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025