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
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
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Administrators
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
Videos
Education
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