Nancy Ann Dawson, MD| Hematology, Hematology and Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
A renowned expert in urologic cancer, Nancy Ann Dawson, MD, holds appointments at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, the Georgetown University Medical Center and Medstar Montgomery Medical Center. She is Professor of Medicine and Oncology and Director of the Genitourinary Medical Oncology Program. Her medical career includes clinical care and research in urologic cancers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
An active researcher, Dr. Dawson holds numerous grants for phase I, II, and III clinical trials. Her work has contributed significantly to the standard of care for urologic cancers over the years, earning her many awards and recognitions. Chief among them is the Legion of Merit -- the highest non-battlefield recognition awarded by the United States Armed Forces for exceptional performance and outstanding service--which Dr. Dawson, a retired Army colonel, received in 1999.
Dr. Dawson is regularly included in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Doctors in America" rankings, and "Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care," "Who's Who in American Women," and "Who's Who in Science and Engineering."
Dr. Dawson's Philosophy of Care
I have specialized in urologic cancers (prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers) for more than 30 years, overseeing cutting-edge clinical trials that have resulted in the approval of many of today's current therapies and authoring guidelines for how to best manage these types of cancers. I view my relationship with my patients as a partnership and share my knowledge so they understand their cancer and treatment options and can share in decision-making. My expertise and caring personality combined have consistently resulted in a "5 Star" rating from my patients.
Clinical areas of focus
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Genetic Counseling
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Anemia
- Angiosarcoma
- Appendiceal Cancer
- 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 Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bleeding Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Cutaneous Melanoma
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Retroperitoneum
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Testicle
- Malignant Neoplasm Of The Ureter
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Metastatic Bladder Cancer
- Metastatic Carcinoma To Liver
- Metastatic Kidney Cancer
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myopathies
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Penile Cancer
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Poisoning
- Prostate Cancer
- Retroperitoneal Cancer
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Seminoma
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Urinary Tract Cancer
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Biopsy
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Gastric Surgery
- Genetic Counseling
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Immunohistochemistry Staining
- Immunotherapy
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Resection
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Metastatic Cancer Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Oncology Consultation
- Pain Medication Management
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Penile Cancer
- Pharmacological Imaging
- Prostate Cancer
- Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
- Seminoma Treatment
- Testicular Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma 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
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE East Prime
- POS OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA EPO
- Network OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1985)
Residency: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (1982)
Internship: Walter Reed National Medical Center (1980)
Graduate: Georgetown University (1979)
Awards
- Legion of Merit Award Best Doctors in America Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care