About me
Chukwuemeka Ihemelandu, MD, is a board-certified surgical oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is a Professor of Surgical Oncology at Georgetown University Medical School and is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) as well as the Society of Surgery for the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) and Association of Academic Surgeons.
Dr. Ihemelandu specializes in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis, or cancer of the abdomen, through the use of cytoreductive surgery and intraoperative chemotherapy. He also specializes in the treatment of gastric cancer, sarcoma and pancreatic cancer. His clinical interests include advanced abdominal cancers. His research interests include analyzing the use of near-infrared fluorescent technology to look for microscopic cancer during surgery to aid in the complete removal of a disease. He is also analyzing the molecular profile of unique tumors in the abdomen to understand how treatment can be personalized for each patient.
Dr. Ihemelandu received his medical degree from the University of Nigeria Medical School. He then completed his residency in general surgery at Howard University Hospital before completing a two-year fellowship in surgical oncology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is the only center in Washington DC, and one of few facilities in the region, that performs cytoreductive surgery for patients with cancer of the abdomen. Dr. Ihemelandu is spearheading the use of near-infrared fluorescence in surgical procedures as well as the use of biomarkers to provide personalized cancer treatment for patients at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Outside of his time at the hospital, Dr. Ihemelandu enjoys spending time with his wife and his two daughters.
"I have a special responsibility to my patients. When a patient comes to see me, I treat them as a whole person, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I am very well trained and I work to achieve the best outcome for my patients, regardless of where they are in their treatment. I take the time to listen to my patients and identify with what they are going through. What gives me the greatest joy is when I'm able to help my patients achieve even the smallest of victories."
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Cancer
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Choledocholithiasis
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cancer
- Adrenal Tumor
- Anal Cancer
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Bone Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Esophageal Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreas Cancer
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Rectal Cancer
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Aortic Lymph Node Excision
- Aortic Lymphatic Resection
- Appendicostomy
- Appendix Resection
- Arthrocentesis
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Biopsy Of Lymph Node
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colostomy
- Companionship
- Cystogastrostomy
- Cystorrhaphy, Simple
- Cystotomy
- Descending Colectomy
- Diaphragm Open Excision
- Dilation Of Anal Sphincter
- Distal Pancreatectomy Without Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterocele Repair
- Enucleation Of Pancreatic Lesion
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Bladder
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Diaphragm
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Malignant Tumor Of Stomach
- Excision Of Ovary
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Pericardium
- Excision Of Peritoneum
- Excision Of Rectum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Spleen
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Extirpation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Plication
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Ileostomy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Inguinal Orchiectomy
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intestinal Lesion Excision Single Enterotomy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Intestinal Resection
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Jejunojejunostomy
- Jejunum Resection
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Ureteral Reimplantation
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Liver Resection
- Lobectomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphadenectomy
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Mucosal Proctectomy
- Muscle Flap
- Omentum Resection
- Oophorectomy
- Open Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Open Liver Excision
- Open Retroperitoneal Excision
- Open Right Lobe Liver Excision
- Ostectomy
- Ovarian Cystectomy
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Partial Sternum Ostectomy
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Pelvis Lymphatic Resection
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Perineal Proctectomy
- Peritoneal Release
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostatic Artery Embolization
- Pyloromyotomy
- Radical Cystectomy
- Radical Orchiectomy
- Radical Tumor Resection
- Rectal Excision
- Rectosigmoid Resection
- Right Colectomy
- Right Lobe Liver Resection
- Roux-En-Y Procedure
- Salpingostomy
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Spleen Resection
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Sternum Excision
- Sternum Resection
- Stomach Resection
- Subtotal Colectomy
- Suprarenal Gland Resection
- Sympathectomy
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Thymus Resection
- Total Colectomy
- Total Pancreatectomy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Transverse Colon Resection
- Tumor Debulking
- Unilateral Oophorectomy
- Unilateral Orchiectomy
- Unilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Uterus Resection
- Vagina Excision, Open
- Vaginal Cuff Excision
- Whole Lung Lavage
- Wide Local Excision
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-4599Fax 202-877-0448
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
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-POS Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Network OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- UHC Passport
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Howard University Hospital (2010)
Medical School: University of Nigeria (1995)