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Kamil Rechache, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Hematology and Oncology, Medical Oncology, Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy, Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic
About me
Dr. Rechache is a triple board-certified, fellowship-trained hematologist who specializes in treating patients with hematologic malignancies with a special expertise in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT) and cellular immunotherapies.
He earned his medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland and completed his residency at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. He completed fellowships in Hematology and Oncology at the National Cancer Institute/National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.
In addition to treating patients, he is an active researcher, most recently serving as a staff clinician/assistant research physician at the Center for Immuno-Oncology at NIH. Dr Rechache views research not as separate from patient care, but as a vital extension of the commitment to improve outcomes and offer hope where standard options may be limited. He has developed and overseen investigator-initiated early phase/first-in-human clinical trials at the National Cancer Institute/NIH. He has also served as associate program director, Cell Therapies, for the NIH Hematology/Oncology fellowship. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals.
When he is not working, he enjoys hiking, camping, soccer, and traveling.
Dr. Rechache is fluent in English, French, and Arabic.
Philosophy of care
Dr. Rechache’s philosophy of care centers on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based treatment to patients facing complex and often life-altering diagnoses. He believes in caring for the whole person — not just the disease — and walking alongside patients and their families through every stage of their journey.
He views the physician–patient relationship as a partnership built on trust, transparency, and mutual respect and is committed to clear and honest communication, ensuring that patients and their families feel informed and empowered. Dr. Rechache strives to ensure that every patient understands their diagnosis and options and feels supported in making informed decisions that align with their goals and values. He believes it is a profound privilege to care for patients during some of the most vulnerable times in their lives, and he approaches that responsibility with humility, compassion, and dedication.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown 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.
Clinical areas of focus
- Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cancers
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stem Cell Harvesting
- Stem Cell Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Blood Cancers
- Blood Disorders
- Blood Transfusion Reactions
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Clotting Disorders
- Coagulopathy
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hodgkin Disease
- Leukemia
- Leukocytosis
- Leukocytosis (HIGH WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT)
- Leukopenia
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Platelet Disorders
- Red Blood Cell Disorders
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sickle Cell Disease
Procedures I perform
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant
- Amyloidosis Treatment
- Autologous Blood Donation
- Autotransfusion
- Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunohistochemistry Testing
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment
- Neutropenia Management
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Platelet Transfusion
- Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stem Cell Harvesting
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Tumor Marker Testing
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- POS OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare FFS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Residency: Lahey Clinic Medical Center-GME (2018)
Medical School: Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons-Ireland (2014)