Edward C. McCarron, MD| Surgical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Edward McCarron, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon in surgical oncology. An integral part of the oncology team at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Dr. McCarron treats a wide range of cancers using some of the most advanced surgical technologies available. He specializes in the treatment of melanoma, endocrine disorders, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Dr. McCarron is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. When he is not practicing medicine, he enjoys fishing, walking, and watching sporting events.
Edward McCarron, MD, named a 2020 "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine for surgical oncology.
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Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
- Adamantinoma
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
- Anal Cancer
- Angiosarcoma
- Anorectal Cancer
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bile Duct Mass
- Bile Duct Occlusion
- Biliary Colic
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bone Cyst
- Bone Tumor
- Brain Metastases
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Carcinoid Of Stomach
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Carcinoid Tumor Of Pancreas
- Cardiac Sarcoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholelithiasis
- Chondrosarcoma
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Composite Hemangioendothelioma
- Cutaneous B Cell Lymphoma
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
- Cystadenoma Of Pancreas
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberans
- Endovascular Papillary Angioendothelioma
- Ewings Sarcoma
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Fibrosarcoma
- Fibrosarcoma Of The Head & Neck
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Lymphoma
- Gastrin Secreting Tumor Of Pancreas
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Graft Versus Host Disease
- Groin Mass
- Head And Neck Melanoma
- Head And Neck Sarcoma
- Hemangioendothelioma
- Hepatic Cyst
- Hepatic Infarction
- Hepatobiliary Malignancies
- Hepatoblastoma
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Insulinoma
- Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Liposarcoma
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Laceration
- Liver Mass
- Liver Metastases
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lynch Syndrome
- Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Pancreatic Duct
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Skin Appendages
- Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
- Malignant Tumor Of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
- Mass On Trunk
- Melanoma
- Melanoma Of The Eyelid
- Melanoma On Face
- Melanoma On Finger
- Melanoma On Hand
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Colon Cancer
- Metastatic Melanoma
- Myxofibrosarcoma
- Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neurofibrosarcoma
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Head Cancer
- Pancreas Tail Cancer
- Pancreatic Mass
- Pancreaticobiliary Disease
- Papillary Stenosis
- Perforation Of Bile Duct
- Perforation Of Gallbladder
- Perianal Hematoma
- Pleomorphic Sarcoma
- Postcholecystectomy Syndrome (PCS)
- Pseudocyst
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Carcinoma In Situ
- Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
- Retiform Hemangioendothelioma
- Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Sarcoma Botryoides
- Sarcoma Of The Lung
- Sezary Syndrome
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spindle Cell Hemangioma
- Stomach Cancer
- Stromal Tumor Of Intestine
- Sweat Gland Carcinoma
- Synovial Sarcoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- Tufted Angioma
Procedures I perform
- Anastomosis Of Pancreatic Duct
- Bile Duct Biopsy
- Bile Duct Repair
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Cholecystenterostomy
- Cholecystogastrostomy
- Choledochoenterostomy
- Choledochoplasty
- Closure Of Biliary Fistula
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Common Duct Exploration
- Cytoreduction Surgery
- Destruction Of Liver Lesions
- Excision Of Ampulla Of Vater
- Excision Of Choledochal Cyst
- Excision Of Pancreatic Lesions
- Extracorporeal Circulation For Hepatic Assistance
- Internal Drainage Of Pancreatic Cyst
- Intestinal Cancer Surgery
- Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion
- Islet Cell Tumor Resection
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Laparoscopic Resection Head Of Pancreas
- Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
- Limb Sparing Surgery
- Localized Perfusion Of Liver
- Melanoma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Dissection
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Open Biopsy Of Pancreas
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Debridement
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Proximal Pancreatectomy
- Radical Subtotal Pancreatectomy
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Repair Of Laceration Of Gallbladder
- Repair Of Liver Laceration
- Repair Of Pancreas
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Resection
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Staging Laparotomy
- Stomach Tumor Surgery
- Surgical Management Of Advanced Hepato Biliary Cancer
- Transduodenal Sphincterotomy
- Transhepatic Biliary Catheter
- Transhepatic Biliary Stent Placement
- Transhepatic Biliary Stone Removal
- Transhepatic Biliary Stricture Dilation
- Whipple Procedure
Insurance
MedStar Medical Group accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Medical Group, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- FIRST HEALTH
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Network OA
- POS OA & OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: POS
- Open HMO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Open POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)"
- CFBCBS EPO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)"
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO"
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Fellowship Program: Roswell Park Memorial Institute (2004)
Residency Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2002)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2014-2020
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - The ABCDEs of Melanoma
MedStar Health DocTalk - What You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer