About me
Keith Kowalczyk, MD, is the Physician Executive Director, MedStar Health Urology and the Chair, Department of Urology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is board certified in urology, with training in urologic oncology and robotic-assisted surgery. He sees patients at MedStar's Pasquerilla Healthcare Center at MedStar Georgetown in Washington, D.C., as well as MedStar's clinic in Chevy Chase.
Dr. Kowalczyk treats a full range of urologic conditions, but focuses on kidney, testicular, bladder, and prostate cancers. While skilled in performing traditional open surgery, his special expertise is in robotic-assisted surgery, and he has performed hundreds of procedures using this technology.
Dr. Kowalczyk is one of the few urologic surgeons in the D.C. metro area with specific expertise and training in urologic robotic surgery for urologic cancers. For those not familiar with robotic surgery, the surgeon uses special instruments controlled through a robotic/computer console which allows increased range of motion and often more precision than traditional surgical instruments. The camera he uses provides 10 to 12 times more magnification than traditional cameras used in surgery.
With his experience in performing robotic surgery, Dr. Kowalczyk is able to perform a more precise surgery with generally fewer complications. Also, Dr. Kowalczyk is able to offer more options for certain high-risk patients, like obese men who need prostatectomy surgery as well as patients with large kidney masses who have been told their kidney requires removal. With the magnified view and precision of robotic surgery, these patients have the options of minimally invasive procedures and better outcomes.
Dr. Kowalczyk is also actively involved in health services research on cancer treatments, outcomes, and patterns and costs of care and has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on these topics.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Kidney Cancer
- Nephrectomy
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostatectomy
- Retroperitoneal Tumor Removal
- Robotic Adrenalectomy
- Robotic Nephroureterectomy
- Robotic Prostatectomy
- Robotic Surgery
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Cancer Surgery
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla HealthCare Center 3rd Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-4922Fax 877-625-1478
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
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare FFS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- POS OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open POS II
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Brigham and Women's Hospital (2011)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (2006)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2005)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
- Faculty Teacher of the Year Award, Georgetown University/Washington Hospital Center Urology Residency Program (2015)
- Resident Teacher Award, Department of Urology. Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
- String of Pearls Finalist, Best Resident Teacher, Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
- 3rd Place, Resident Research Presentation, Washington Urologic Society (2008)