About me
Luther L. Ampey, III, MD, is board certified in radiation oncology at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. He specializes in stereotactic, external beam and hyperfractionated radiotherapy to treat breast, prostate, lung, and gastrointestinal cancers. He also is a member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology, American College of Radiology, American Medical Association, American College of Radiation Oncology, and American Brachytherapy Society.
Dr. Ampey’s approach to care centers on providing compassionate and personalized services. He begins by having thoughtful conversations with patients to learn about their specific health goals and concerns. He also reviews medical histories, performs physical exams, and orders laboratory tests to gain in-depth awareness about their specific conditions and symptoms. He then works closely with them to develop comprehensive care plans that include evidence-based treatments and pain management solutions. With a detailed-oriented team of oncology nurses, radiation therapists, medical physicists, and dosimetrists, he offers safe therapies that advance overall well-being and comfort.
Dr. Ampey is particularly interested in clinical breakthroughs that create new or enhanced cancer treatments. One example is recent data suggesting that the combined use of radiation and immunotherapy can help the immune system more effectively attack certain types of cancer. Referring physicians should know that he will keep them well informed about their patients’ progress while ensuring that they receive the best possible outcomes.
Philosophy of Care
“I’ve always been interested in science – the continuous process of discovering novel and building upon past knowledge. When fused with my being a people person, radiation oncology was the perfect medical field for me.
I enjoy sharing that knowledge with patients so they can make well-informed decisions about their health. As a result, I take the time to ensure that they fully understand every aspect of the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process. Equally important, I encourage shared decision making to make certain their important voices are respectfully heard and valued.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Radiation Oncology Consultation
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
Procedures I perform
- Brachytherapy
- Breast Cancer
- Chemoradiation
- Conformal Radiotherapy
- Cyberknife
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Head And Neck Cancer Radiation Treatment
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Nanoknife
- Ovarian Cancer
- Phototherapy For Jaundice
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Radiation Oncology Consultation
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Therapeutic Radiology Simulation
- Total Skin Electron Therapy
- Tumor Localization
- Vulvar Cancer
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
Practice locations
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18105 Prince Philip Dr
Olney, MD, 20832
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 (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Basic
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology
Residency: University of Maryland Medical System (1997)
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical System (1997)
Internship: University of Virginia Medical Center (1993)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1992)
Awards
- Physician of the Year, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (2019) Physician Commitment Award, MedStar Montgomery Center Foundation (2014) Hero Award, American Cancer Society (2010) Top Doctors, Washingtonian (2018, 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2008) Teacher of the Year, Association of Residents in Radiation Oncology (2008)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Rodent Cell Transformation and Immediate Early Gene Expression Following 60-Hz Magnetic Field Exposure, Environmental Health Perspectives, 1996
- Radiobiologic Evaluation of Overall Treatment Time In-Patients with Early Stage Glottic Carcinoma, American Radium Society Meeting Presentation, May 1995
- Rodent Cell Transformation and Immediate Early Gene Expression Following 60-Hz Magnetic Field Exposure, Bioelectromagnetics Society Meeting Presentation, June 1995