Marcus Smith Noel, MD| Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Marcus Noel is a fellowship-trained, board-certified medical oncologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine and Director of the Clinical Research Management Office at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital.
He specializes in the treatment of Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer. His research efforts focus on novel drug development for pancreatic cancer and well as other gastronintestinal malignancies. He has led and designed numerous clinical trials in GI Cancer.
Dr. Noel also serves as the institutional principial investigator for the Alliance Cooperative group and as Co-PI for the NCORP grant at Lombardi. He is passionate about addressing cancer health disparities and is committed to delivering equal care for all patients.
At the national level he is active on a number of scientific leadership committees for ASCO (American Society of Clinical Society) including the non-colorectal GI track at the ACCO annual meeting and the Ethics Committee.
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
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Chemoradiation
- Colectomy
- Gastrectomy
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hepatectomy
- Low Anterior Resection
- Pancreatectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cancer
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- Anal Cancer
- Anemia
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Kidney
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Urinary Organs
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bleeding Disorders
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Duodenal Cancer
- Endocrine Disorders
- Esophageal Adenocarcinoma
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Adenocarcinoma
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hepatoblastoma
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Larynx Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Metastases
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lung Cancer
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Eye And Adnexa
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Heart, Mediastinum And Pleura
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Retroperitoneum
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Testicle
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Mesothelioma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myopathies
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (PNET)
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Rectal Cancer
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Venous Embolism
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adjuvant Hormone Therapy
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Chemoradiation
- Cholecystectomy
- Clinical Trials
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colectomy
- Endocrinology Care
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Fistula Drainage
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Palliative Care
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Infection Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Perforation Repair
- Genetic Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hepatectomy
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Immunotherapy
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Low Anterior Resection
- Methylation Profiling
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Neobladder Creation
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Pancreatectomy
- Parotid Biopsy
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Perianal Surgery
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Radiation Therapy
- Robotic Surgery
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
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
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Indemnity
- Network OA
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst NASCO
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Navigate
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Fellowship: Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (2013)
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (2011)
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2008)