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
- Abdomen Reconstruction
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Depression
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophageal Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Ventral Hernia
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abscess Of The Intestine
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Depression
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Femoral Hernia
- Gallstones
- Incisional Hernia
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Malabsorption
- Myocarditis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Pilar Cysts
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Adhesions
- Postoperative Complications
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Injury
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Reconstruction
- Abdomen Skin Excision
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Appendix Resection
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Endoscopy
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Infected Wound
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Omentum Release
- 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
- Replace Trunk Muscle, Autologous
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Robotic Surgical System
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thorax Muscle Transfer
- Transfer Scalp Subcutaneous Tissue
- Transverse Colectomy
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- 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
202-295-0560Fax 877-376-2418
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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Basic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
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 Northern Virginia TOP DOCS 2020, 2021
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
"First Robotic Hernia Repair Performed at MedStar Georgetown
1. Masden D, Felder JM, Lorio ML, Bhanot P, Attinger CE. Abdominal wall reconstruction with implantable meshes. J Long Term Eff Med Implants. 2011;21: 25-50.
2. Patel KM, Albino FP, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. Indications and outcomes following complex abdominal reconstruction with component separation combined with Strattice reinforcement. Ann Plast Surg. 2012 Oct;69(4):394-8.
3. Patel KM, Bhanot P. Complications of acellular dermal matrices in abdominal wall reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Nov;130(5 Suppl 2):216s-24s.
4. Patel KM, Nahabadien MY, Albino F, Bhanot P. The use of porcine acellular dermal matrix in a bridge technique for complex abdominal wall reconstruction: an outcome analysis. Am J Surg. 2013 Feb;205(2): 209-12.
5. Franklin B, Patel KM, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. Predicting abdominal wall closure in complex ventral hernias: Maximizing the utility of preoperative computed tomography. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Sep;71(3):261-5.
6. McLeod RS, Brenneman FD, Rotstein OD, Bhanot P. Does the size of the stitch length affect surgical site infection? J Am Coll Surg. 2013 Sep;217(3):556-9.
7. Patel KM, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. Critical analysis of strattice performance in abdominal wall reconstruction: Intermediate risk patients and early complications. Int Surg 2013 Oct-Dec;98(4):379-84.
8. Albino FP, Patel KM, Nahabadien MY, Sosin M, Attinger CE, Bhanot, P. Does mesh location in abdominal wall reconstruction? A systematic review of the literature and a summary of recommendations. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Nov;132(5):1295-304.
9. Patel KM, Bhanot P, Franklin B, Albino F, Nahabadien MY. The use of intraoperative indocyanin-green angiography to minimize wound healing complications in abdominal wall reconstruction. J Plast Hand Surg. 2013 Dec;47(6):476-80.
10. Bhanot P, Franklin B, Patel KM. A single surgeon using Proceed mesh for laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. JSLS. 2013 Dec;17(4):565-69.
11. Sosin M, Patel KM, Albino F, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. A patient-centered appraisal of outcomes following abdominal wall reconstruction: A systematic review of the current literature. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Feb;133(2):408-18.
12. Albino F, Patel KM, Albino F, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. Immediate, Multi-staged Approach to Infected Synthetic Mesh: Outcomes Following Abdominal Wall Reconstruction with Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix. Ann Plast Surg. 2014. March 21.
13. Sosin M, Patel KM, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. Patient-Centered Outcomes Following Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Am J Surg. 2014 Oct;208(4):677-84.
14. King K, Albino F, Bhanot P. Biological Meshes in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Chronic Wound Care Management and Research. 2014 Nov (1): 57-65.
15. Bambi R, Bhanot P. A Laparoscopic Extraperitoneal Approach to an Incisional and Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Case Report. SM Surgery Journal. 2015 Oct.
16. Sosin M, Nahabadien MY, Bhanot P. The Perfect Plane: A Systematic Review of Mesh Location and Outcomes, Update 2018. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018
17. Nahabadien MY, Sosin M, Bhanot P. A Current Review of Biologic Meshes in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018
18. Shao JM, Bhanot P. Academic Perspective on the Clinical Application of Novel Predictive Risk Factor for Recurrence in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair. Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg 2018;3:30.
19. Shao JM, Alimi YA, Conroy D, Bhanot P. Outcomes Using Indocyanine Green Angiography with Perforator-sparing Component Separation Technique for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction. Surg Endosc. 2020 May;34(5):2227-2236. doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07012-5. Epub 2019 Jul 24.PMID: 31342259
20.Shao JM, Alimi Y, Houlihan BK, Fabrizio A, Bayasi M, Bhanot P. The Incidence of Incisional Hernias after Major Abdominal Operations: An analysis of a Large Healthcare System Database of 15 years. J Surg Res 2020 May;249:130-137. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.12.016. Epub 2020 Jan 11.PMID: 31935568
21.Alimi Y, Merle C, Sosin M, Mahan M, Bhanot P. Mesh and Plane Selection: A summary of Options and Outcomes. Plast Aesthet Res. 2020;7.5.
22.Deldar R, Abu El Hawa AA, Bovill J, Tefera E, Hipolito D, Bhanot P, Fan KL, Evans KK. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Prevents Hernia Recurrence in Simultaneous Ventral Hernia Repair and Panniculectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open. Mar 2022; 10(3): e4171. PMID: 35265446
23.Choe , Kata A, Mahadevan LSK, Bhanot P. Abdominal wall intramuscular desmoid fibromatosis: a case report. J Surg Case Rep. 2022 Sep 26;2022(9):rjac401. PMID: 36172062
24.Alimi Y, Deldar R, Sosin M, Lofthus A, Nijhar K, Bartholomew AJ, Fan KL, Bhanot P. Outcomes of Immediate Multistaged Abdominal Wall Reconstruction of Infected Mesh: Predictors of Surgical Site Complications and Hernia Recurrence. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 Oct 1;91(4):473-478. PMID: 37713152
25.Berger LE, Huffman SS, Bloomfield G, Marable JK, Spoer DL, Shan HD, Deldar R, Evans KK, Bhanot P, Alimi YR. Age is Just a Number: The Role of Advanced Age in Predicting Complications Following Ventral Hernia Repair with Component Separation. Am J Surg. 2024 Mar;229:162-168. PMID: 38182459
26.Clarke N, Bhanot P, Alimi Y. Continuing the Dialogue: A Response to a Commentary on “Outcomes of Immediate Multistage Abdominal Wall Reocnstruction of Infected Mesh: Predictors of Surgical Site Complications and Hernia Recurrence”. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Sep 1;93(3)402. PMID: 39158340
27. Huffman SS, Berger LE, Bloomfield G, Shan HD, Marable JK, Garrett RW, Spoer DL, Deldar R, Evans KK, Bhanot P, Alimi YR. The Effect of Clinically Significant Weight Loss Prior to Open Ventral Repair. Hernia. 2024 Nov 16:29(1):11. PMID: 39549202ernia ReR