About me
Edward Y.H. Chan, MD, FACS, is the Chief of Thoracic Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and sees patients at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Chan is double-board certified and specializes in general thoracic surgery. He treats patients for lung cancer, esophageal cancer, benign esophageal diseases (such as acid reflux/hiatal hernia and achalasia), and mediastinal tumors.
Dr. Chan is a highly experienced specialist in minimally invasive procedures, such as robotic surgery, EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy, and esophageal stenting, as well as lung transplantation. His clinical interests include lung cancer, malignant and benign esophageal diseases, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Passionate about preventative cancer care, he promotes and encourages eligible patients to be screened for lung cancer.
Prior to his appointment at MedStar, Dr. Chan held several academic and leadership positions. At Weill Cornell Medical College, he was an Associate Professor of Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery. In his clinical practice at the Houston Methodist Hospital Department of Surgery, he also held the roles of Program Director of the American College of Surgeons AEI simulation and education fellowship and Associate Program Director of the General Surgery residency program.
He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and completed his general surgery residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. During his residency, he completed a research fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. He then graduated from his cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Dr. Chan has received numerous awards for his teaching and medical practice. In 2018 and 2024, he received the Graduate Medical Education Annual Faculty Teaching Award from Houston Methodist Hospital. From Mount Sinai School of Medicine, he twice received the Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award and was awarded membership to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Most recently, he was awarded the 2024 Houston Methodist Department of Surgery Faculty Teaching Award.
He is an active member of and serves on numerous committees for several professional societies, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association, the Association for Surgical Education, the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery.
A native Bostonian and an avid Boston sports fan, Dr. Chan is excited to return to the East Coast and serve his community.
Philosophy of Care
“My approach to medical care is deeply personal and compassionate. I believe in treating my patients with the same care and attention, I would give to my own family. It’s an honor to guide and support individuals through their healthcare journeys, offering a comforting presence during challenging times. I create a welcoming space where questions and concerns are met with patience and understanding, and I take the time to explain medical information in plain language, ensuring patients leave informed and confident in their health decisions. Together, we navigate their path to wellness with empathy and collaboration so that patients feel heard and empowered.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Resection
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hyperhidrosis Surgery
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Resection
- Robotic Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-295-0560Fax 877-376-2418
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
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Network OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine (2015)
Residency: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2013)
Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center (2011)
Medical School: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2007)