Ato Obrumah Wright, MD PHD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Radiation Oncology
Languages: English
About me
Ato O. Wright, MD, PhD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with over a decade of clinical experience providing precise, patient-centered care. His expertise encompasses the treatment of lymphomas, sarcomas, and cancers of the head and neck, gastrointestinal tract, breast, and gynecologic system. Beyond oncology, Dr. Wright provides specialized radiotherapy for benign conditions, including keloids and osteoarthritis, and performs intracoronary brachytherapy for complex cardiovascular cases.
During consultations, Dr. Wright partners with his patients to navigate the complexities of their diagnosis. By meticulously reviewing clinical records and imaging, he translates technical data into a clear, individualized care plan. He provides a comprehensive roadmap—from the nuances of treatment planning to the specifics of the therapy timeline—ensuring patients are fully informed at every step. Dr. Wright also welcomes second-opinion consultations, offering the clarity and perspective needed for patients to make confident, informed decisions about their health.
His published work focuses on minimizing radiation's impact on healthy tissues—specifically the heart, blood vessels, and spinal cord—to improve long-term outcomes for patients with complex tumors.
A global citizen who has lived across several continents and speaks multiple languages, Dr. Wright brings an international perspective to his practice that allows him to build deep, empathetic connections with patients from all backgrounds. Dr. Wright earned his MD and PhD in cellular and molecular biology from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine and completed his residency at Duke University Hospital.
Philosophy of Care
“When I meet with a patient, my goal is for them to feel seen, heard, and supported from the very beginning. Many people come to radiation oncology with worries or unanswered questions, so I start by learning what patients already understand about their diagnosis and what concerns matter most to them.
From there, I focus on clarity and trust. I walk patients through their imaging scans and explain them in a way that feels manageable. We discuss why radiation is being recommended, how it fits with surgery or chemotherapy, and what the day to day experience will look like. I also take time to explain the intent of treatment—whether we’re aiming to cure the cancer, control it, or ease symptoms—so patients feel informed and prepared at every step.
My commitment to care extends beyond the clinic. I stay involved in community outreach, education, and advocacy because I want people to feel comfortable seeking care early and to know that trusted support exists close to home. Whether I’m speaking with a support group, participating in school career events, or engaging in health focused initiatives, I see these efforts as an important way to help patients and their families feel connected throughout their healthcare journeys'
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which 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.
Procedures I perform
- Breast Biopsy
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Intrafraction Tracking Motion
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Special Dosimetry
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Telemedicine Visit
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Ground Fl CG118
Washington, DC, 20010
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 Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-EPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Beech Street PPO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Navigate
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology
Residency: Duke University School of Medicine (2015)
Medical School: Pennsylvania State University (2010)