About me
Maen Farha, MD, FACS, is medical director of the Breast Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of malignant and benign breast conditions, applying the latest technologies and approaches to care. Dr. Farha is an active participant in MedStar Health’s multidisciplinary tumor board meetings, where he collaborates with diagnostic specialists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, and other specialists to fully assess each patient’s imaging and determine the best course of action to optimize clinical outcomes.
Dr. Farha has extensive experience performing sentinel lymph node biopsies as well as minimally invasive breast biopsy procedures. Additionally, he offers state-of-the-art breast conserving surgery, intraoperative radiation therapy, and accelerated partial breast radiation. Dr. Farha also assures patients at the Breast Center have access to the latest clinical trials.
Dr. Farha is board certified in surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Recognized as one of the most experienced breast specialists in the region, he has been named a “Top Doctor” by Baltimore magazine seven times.
Dr. Farha’s philosophy of care
“Breast cancer is highly-curable especially when detected early. The process of diagnosis and treatment can be stressful for patients and their loved ones. Our team tends to the needs of the person as a whole - as much as we focus on the cancer treatment. Our philosophy is built on supporting the patient and their loved ones with education, compassion, and other forms of support. Patient treatment plans are designed through multispecialty teamwork at our tumor board conferences as well as at our multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic. Together, these approaches allow us to streamline the process of care for patients and keep communication lines open and effective for our team.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Lump
- Breast Reconstruction
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Asymmetric Breasts
- Benign Breast Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Deformity
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Implant Illness
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reconstruction Complications
- Breast Tenderness
- Capsular Contracture
- Circulatory System Complications
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Breast Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Dorsalgia
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Male Breast Enlargement (GYNECOMASTIA)
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Nipple Discharge
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Phyllodes Tumors
- Poland Syndrome
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
Procedures I perform
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Seroma Aspiration
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Surgery
- Iliopsoas Blocks
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Lesion Excision
- Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Nipple Exploration
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Serratus Anterior Flap Breast Reconstruction
- Simple Mastectomy
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Transplant Hepatectomy
- 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 Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II
- IH-POS
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- OA Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1987)
Internship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1983)
Medical School: American University of Beirut (1982)
Internship: American University of Beirut (1982)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017-2023, 2025 Golden Apple Teaching Award 2016