About me
Dr. Edina Komlodi-Pasztor, Director of Neuro-Oncology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, is a UCNS-certified neuro-oncologist who leads a comprehensive and multidisciplinary clinical program. She specializes in the care of patients with primary brain tumors as well as patients with NF1, NF2, and schwannomatosis. She leads a rapidly growing neuro-oncology program and provides multidisciplinary care in close collaboration with neurosurgery, radiation oncology, and other specialties.
Dr. Komlodi-Pasztor has a particular focus on advancing diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in neuro-oncology, including the use of cerebrospinal fluid–based liquid biopsy. She has expertise in targeted therapies and is committed to delivering personalized, precision-based care. Her work is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through innovative and translational research.
In addition to her clinical and research efforts, Dr. Komlodi-Pasztor is deeply committed to education and mentorship. She works closely with medical students, residents, and fellows, and has developed initiatives to introduce trainees to neuro-oncology early in their careers, including the establishment of a neuro-oncology scholarship program.
She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, including work recognized among the “Top 10 Must-Read Articles on Targeted Agents” by Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology, as well as book chapters and online educational content. She is also the principal investigator on multiple investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored clinical trials.
Dr. Komlodi-Pasztor is dedicated to building a patient-centered, state-of-the-art clinical program and fostering collaborations across departments and institutions to enhance patient care and advance research in neuro-oncology.
Clinical areas of focus
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Clinical Trials
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neuroimaging
- Spectroscopy
- Spine Cancer
- Spine Tumor
- Symptom Management Consultation
- Translational Research Services
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Astrocytoma Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Neuroimaging
- Spectroscopy
- Symptom Management Consultation
- Translational Research Services
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Dept Neurology Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-1540Fax 202-444-0399
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
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- IH-POS Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2022)
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2021)
Residency: University at Buffalo School of Medicine (2020)
Internship: University at Buffalo School of Medicine (2017)
Medical School: Semmelweis University (2005)