Parag Bhanot, AC MD| General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Parag Bhanot, MD, FACS, holds a dual academic appointment as Professor of Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Bhanot received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine (2000) and completed his internship and residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2005). He then completed a fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2006). He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Currently, he serves as the Executive Director of the MedStar Georgetown Center for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction and Hernia Surgery. The Center uses a multi-disciplinary team approach to address the most complicated abdominal wall issues. It is recognized for its excellence in patient care, education, and research. Dr. Bhanot is also the Chair of the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Conference (awrconference.com) held annually in Washington, D.C.
His research interests include clinical outcomes research in general surgery, with a focus in hernia surgery. He has published a number of manuscripts and book chapters on these topics, including co-editing his own textbook. Dr. Bhanot also serves as a journal reviewer for general and plastic surgery. He currently serves on a number of hospital committees.
Dr. Bhanot is recognized as a national expert on abdominal wall reconstruction and has participated as faculty in over 100 national presentations, lectures, and instructional courses.
Clinical areas of focus
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophageal Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Ventral Hernia
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Cancer
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abscess Of The Intestine
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Incisional Hernia
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Back Injury
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Adhesions
- Postoperative Complications
- Postprocedural States
- Rectal Cancer
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Disorders
- Spleen Injury
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Reconstruction
- Abdomen Skin Excision
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Appendix Resection
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colostomy Revision
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Infected Wound
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Perineum Skin Replacement
- Peritoneal Cavity Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Peritoneal Release
- Release Abdomen Muscle, Open
- Removal Of Prosthetic Material
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Repair Of Intermediate Wound
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Stomach Drainage
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thorax Muscle Transfer
- Transverse Colectomy
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
6862 Elm St
Ste 800B
McLean, VA, 22101
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
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Sentara Health
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Network OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HighMark
Education
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2006)
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2005)
Medical School: George Washington University (2000)
Awards
- Washingtonian TOP DOCTORS 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 Northern Virginia TOP DOCS 2020, 2021
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
1. Georgetown Star, September 2017
"First Robotic Hernia Repair Performed at MedStar Georgetown
"First Robotic Hernia Repair Performed at MedStar Georgetown