Abhinav Sankineni, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: Hindi, Telugu, English, Spanish
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About me
Abhinav Sankineni MD, MPH, is a highlycompetent and specialized gastroenterologist at MedStar Health. He is dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care for those diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorders. In his daily work, Dr. Sankineni strives to improve health outcomes and promote preventive healthcare measures in the community. Dr. Sankineni offers various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including:
- ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
- Esophageal Manometry
- Esophageal Wireless pH Monitoring
- Esophageal and Biliary Stenting
- Enteral Stenting
- Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection (EMR)
- Cryoablation
In addition to his medical education at the Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences in Telangana, India, and his clinical training at both Abington Memorial Hospital and Temple University Hospital, Dr. Sankineni holds a master’s degree in public health from West Virginia University. This underscores his commitment to public health issues and the application of preventive healthcare measures.
Philosophy of Care
“Gastroenterology is a complex field, and it’s important that we tailor care to address the specific needs of each patient. I offer a very diverse range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, with a goal to help each patient overcome his or her challenges and maximize their quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Ercp With Balloon Dilation
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colon Stricture
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Jaundice
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Swallowing Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- EGD With Dilation
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Common Bile Duct Excision
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Common Hepatic Duct Excision
- Endoscopic Diagnostic Pancreas Drainage
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pancreatic Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Destruction
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Papilla Cannulation
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Ercp With Balloon Dilation
- Esophageal Debridement
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Fluoroscopy Of Stomach
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hepatobiliary Duct Inspection
- Intrahepatic Cholangiogram
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Operative Endoscopy
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Foreign Body Removal
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Drainage
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tube Gastrostomy
- Ultrasonography Of Gastrointestinal Tract
- Unlisted Small Intestine Procedure
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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 VA Exchange
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Network OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- First Health PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2016)
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2015)
Fellowship: Temple University Hospital (2012)
Residency: Abington Memorial Hospital (2011)
Medical School: Kamineni Institute of Medical Sciences (2006)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2023, 2024, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Heckert, J., Sankineni, A., Hughes, W. B., Harbison, S., & Parkman, H. (2015). Gastric electric stimulation for refractory gastroparesis: A prospective analysis of 151 patients at a single center. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, doi:10.1007/s10620-015-3837-z [doi]
Malik, Z., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2015). Assessing pyloric sphincter pathophysiology using EndoFLIP in patients with gastroparesis. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, doi:10.1111/nmo.12522 [doi]
Maranki, J. L., Sankineni, A., Smith, M. S., Klebanov, N., Friedenberg, F. K., Haluszka, O., . . . Parkman, H. P. (2014). Tu1982 practice patterns in the treatment of achalasia: Results of a nationwide survey. Gastroenterology, 146(5), S-889.
Shin, G. H., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2014). Bolus retention in hiatal hernia identified by high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 26(5), 679-684. doi:10.1111/nmo.12312 [doi]
Keller, D. S., Parkman, H. P., Boucek, D. O., Sankineni, A., Meilahn, J. E., Gaughan, J. P., & Harbison, S. (2013). Surgical outcomes after gastric electric stimulator placement for refractory gastroparesis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, , 1-7.
Sankineni, A., Salieb, L., Harrison, M., Fisher, R. S., & Parkman, H. P. (2013). Slow esophageal propagation velocity: Association with dysphagia for solids. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 25(1), e44-e51.
George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in gastroparesis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, , 1-8.
Friedenberg, F. K., Dadabhai, A., Palit, A., & Sankineni, A. (2012). The impact of functional constipation on quality of life of middle-aged black americans: A prospective caseΓÇôcontrol study. Quality of Life Research, 21(10), 1713-1717.
Friedenberg, F. K., Singh, M., George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Shah, S. (2012). Prevalence and distribution of adenomas in black americans undergoing colorectal cancer screening. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 57(2), 489-495.
Sachdeva, P., Pathikonda, M., Sankineni, A., Cassilly, D., Harrison, M. J., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Sa1388 symptom recurrence after stopping proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients undergoing esophageal pH monitoring:ΓÇ£the reverse therapeutic PPI trialΓÇ¥. Gastroenterology, 142(5), S-290.
Sankineni, A., George, N., Harrison, M., & Parkman, H. (2012). Multiple rapid swallows using high resolution esophageal manometry for motor disorders of the esophagus. Paper presented at the , 24 160-160.
Sankineni, A., & Friedenberg, F. K. (2010). M1528: Colorectal cancer screening in african americans 45-49 years old. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 71(5), AB245-AB246.
Malik, Z., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2015). Assessing pyloric sphincter pathophysiology using EndoFLIP in patients with gastroparesis. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, doi:10.1111/nmo.12522 [doi]
Maranki, J. L., Sankineni, A., Smith, M. S., Klebanov, N., Friedenberg, F. K., Haluszka, O., . . . Parkman, H. P. (2014). Tu1982 practice patterns in the treatment of achalasia: Results of a nationwide survey. Gastroenterology, 146(5), S-889.
Shin, G. H., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2014). Bolus retention in hiatal hernia identified by high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance. Neurogastroenterology and Motility : The Official Journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society, 26(5), 679-684. doi:10.1111/nmo.12312 [doi]
Keller, D. S., Parkman, H. P., Boucek, D. O., Sankineni, A., Meilahn, J. E., Gaughan, J. P., & Harbison, S. (2013). Surgical outcomes after gastric electric stimulator placement for refractory gastroparesis. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, , 1-7.
Sankineni, A., Salieb, L., Harrison, M., Fisher, R. S., & Parkman, H. P. (2013). Slow esophageal propagation velocity: Association with dysphagia for solids. Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 25(1), e44-e51.
George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in gastroparesis. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, , 1-8.
Friedenberg, F. K., Dadabhai, A., Palit, A., & Sankineni, A. (2012). The impact of functional constipation on quality of life of middle-aged black americans: A prospective caseΓÇôcontrol study. Quality of Life Research, 21(10), 1713-1717.
Friedenberg, F. K., Singh, M., George, N. S., Sankineni, A., & Shah, S. (2012). Prevalence and distribution of adenomas in black americans undergoing colorectal cancer screening. Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 57(2), 489-495.
Sachdeva, P., Pathikonda, M., Sankineni, A., Cassilly, D., Harrison, M. J., & Parkman, H. P. (2012). Sa1388 symptom recurrence after stopping proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in patients undergoing esophageal pH monitoring:ΓÇ£the reverse therapeutic PPI trialΓÇ¥. Gastroenterology, 142(5), S-290.
Sankineni, A., George, N., Harrison, M., & Parkman, H. (2012). Multiple rapid swallows using high resolution esophageal manometry for motor disorders of the esophagus. Paper presented at the , 24 160-160.
Sankineni, A., & Friedenberg, F. K. (2010). M1528: Colorectal cancer screening in african americans 45-49 years old. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 71(5), AB245-AB246.