Amol Shashi Rangnekar, MD| Transplant Hepatology, Hepatology | MedStar Health
About me
Board certified in transplant hepatology, gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Rangnekar is a transplant hepatologist in the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute, and assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at Georgetown University. He also has a Master of Science degree in healthcare research, with a special interest in viral hepatitis and acute liver failure. Besides his medical education role at Georgetown, Dr. Rangnekar served on a national committee for hepatology training.
Dr. Rangnekar has won recognition for his contributions in training other physicians, in translating research into clinical practice, and in patient care. Toward that end, he is highly rated by MedStar Georgetown patients for his listening skills, ability to explain complicated conditions and treatments, and other factors patients value.
Philosophy of Care
As a physician who treats patients with a variety of serious liver diseases, some which require a transplant, part of my job is to carefully explain the diagnosis and treatment in a way that patients and their families understand. I also take the time to listen to my patients, so that I can better understand their symptoms and identify the best treatment options for them. Patient care informs my contribution to liver disease research and provides me with the experience from which to teach physicians and students in training.
Conditions Treated
- Pre-and post-liver transplant care
- Cirrhosis
- Liver cancer
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis B
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Alcoholic liver disease
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Abnormal liver enzymes
Clinical areas of focus
- Ascites
- Choledocholithiasis
- Polycystic Liver Disease
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Plasma Proteins
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Ascites
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Candidiasis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Amino
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Donors Of Organs And Tissues
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastric Varices
- General Symptoms
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Immunodeficiencies
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Intestinal Infections
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Embolism
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adult Liver Transplant
- Arthrocentesis
- Ascites Treatment
- Autoimmune Hepatitis Diagnosis
- Auxiliary Liver Transplant
- Balloon Dilation
- Bile Duct Cancer Stenting
- Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
- Bioartificial Liver Therapy
- Biopsy Interpretation
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Cancer Support
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Cystitis Management
- Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
- Dialysis
- Endocrinology Care
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Fever Reduction
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Complication Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Trauma Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Hepatic Artery Angioplasty
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Thrombosis Treatment
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatic Stenting
- Hepatic Vein Thrombosis Treatment
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hepatitis Education
- Hepatitis Prevention
- Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
- Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy
- Lifestyle Modification For Liver Disease
- Live-In Care
- Liver Abscess Drainage
- Liver Abscess Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Chemotherapy
- Liver Cancer Embolization
- Liver Cancer Prevention
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Cyst Drainage
- Liver Cyst Rupture Treatment
- Liver Cyst Treatment
- Liver Disease Consultation
- Liver Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Liver Disease Prevention
- Liver Fibroscan
- Liver Function Testing
- Liver Health Screening
- Liver Hemorrhage Treatment
- Liver Histopathology
- Liver Imaging
- Liver Infarction Treatment
- Liver Metastasis Treatment
- Liver Resection
- Liver Segmentectomy
- Liver Surface Nodularity Measurement
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplant For Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Transplant For Liver Failure
- Liver Transplant For Recurrent Disease
- Liver Transplant In Adults
- Liver Transplant In Liver Cancer
- Liver Transplant Support
- Liver Transplant Support Groups
- Liver Transplantation
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Lobectomy
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
- Nutrition Counseling
- Open Liver Biopsy
- Palliative Care Education
- Pancreas Transplant Failure Treatment
- Pancreas Transplant Rejection Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Portal Vein Thrombosis Treatment
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency Treatment
- Renal Failure Treatment
- Rhabdomyolysis Treatment
- Sinusoidal Obstruction Syndrome Treatment
- Small Bowel Transplant In Children
- Social Work Consultation
- Split Liver Transplant
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Thyroid Biopsy With Ultrasound Guidance
- Thyroid Ultrasound With Doppler
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transjugular Liver Biopsy
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transvenous Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Revision
- Uterine Cancer
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Veno-Occlusive Disease Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 2nd Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-3700Fax 202-444-2969
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
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OA Plus
- Navigate
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- POS OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Direct
- IH-HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Transplant Hepatology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital (2013)
Fellowship: University of Michigan Health System (2012)
Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2008)
Internship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2006)
Medical School: Northwestern University (2005)
Awards
- Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Award, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Clinical and Translational Science Award, Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, University of Michigan Clinical and Translational Science Award, Georgetown University
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Fall 2017) Hope and Health Restored with Lifesaving Liver Transplant
- Fontana RJ, Ellerbe C, Durkalski VE, Rangnekar A, et al. Two-year outcomes in initial survivors with acute liver failure: results from a prospective, multicentre study. Liver Int. 2015 Feb;35(2):370-80.
- Rangnekar AS, Ellerbe C, Durkalski V, McGuire BM, et al. Quality of life is significantly impaired in long-term survivors of acute liver failure and particularly in acetaminophen-overdose patients. Liver Transpl. 2013 Sept;19(9):991-1000.
- Rangnekar AS and Fontana RJ. IL-28B polymorphisms and the response to antiviral therapy in HCV genotype 2 and 3 varies by ethnicity: a meta-analysis. J Viral Hepat. 2013 Jun;20(6):377-84.
- Rangnekar AS and Fontana RJ. Meta-analysis: IL-28B genotype and sustained viral clearance in HCV genotype 1 patients. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2012 Jul;36(2):104-14.
- Rangnekar AS and Fontana RJ. Managing drug-drug interactions with boceprevir and telaprevir. Clinical Liver Disease. 2012 Apr;1(2):36-40.