Ravi K Anandakrishnan, MD| Medical Oncology, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Ravi Krishnan Anandakrishnan, MD, is a medical oncologist board certified in oncology and hematology. Fellowship-trained, Dr. Anandakrishnan specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of lung and breast cancer. Other clinical interests include palliative care, anemia and coagulation disorders. Dr. Anadakrishnan is fluent in Tamil, Hindi and Kannad.
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Oncology Consultation
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Radiation Therapy
- Rectal Cancer
- Tumor Marker Testing
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Acquired Hemolytic Anemia
- Anal Cancer
- Anemia
- Anemia Of Chronic Disease
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Ascites
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Kidney
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Cancer
- Blood Cancers
- Blood Disorders
- Blood Disorders (ANEMIA, BLEEDING DISORDERS, BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDERS)
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Bone Marrow Transplant Graft Failure
- Brain Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Connective Tissue Cancer
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Melanoma
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hemophilia
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
- Hodgkin Disease
- Immunoproliferative Diseases
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma (Follicular, Diffuse Large B
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Immunoproliferative Diseases And B
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Colon
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Eye And Adnexa
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Liver
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lung
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Pancreas
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Prostate
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Testicle
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (ESSENTIAL THROMBOCYTOSIS, POLYCYTHEMIA VERA, PRIMARY MYELOFIBROSIS)
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neuroendocrine Tumors (BENIGN, MALIGNANT)
- Neutropenia
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreas Cancer
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Penile Cancer
- Plasma Cell Disorders (MULTIPLE MYELOMA, WALDENSTRÖM MACROGLOBULINEMIA)
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Prostate Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Secondary Lymph Node Cancer
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thymus Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ureteral Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Vulvar Cancer
- Wilms Tumor
Procedures I perform
- Anemia Management
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Disorder Diagnosis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Clinical Trial Management
- Cancer Genetics Evaluation
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials
- Coagulopathy Management
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hematology Consultation
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Intravenous Antibiotics
- Leukemia Treatment
- Liver Disease Consultation
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphoma Management
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Magnesium Imbalance Treatment
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Neutropenia Management
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Oncology Consultation
- Pain Management Consultation
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Prolotherapy Infusions
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Radiation Therapy
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Thrombophilia Management
- Tumor Biopsy
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Venous Access Device Irrigation
- Vitamin Deficiency Management
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
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Prime
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- HighMark
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Fellowship: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (1987)
Fellowship: Interfaith Medical Center (1985)
Residency: Interfaith Medical Center (1984)
Medical School: Vijaynagar Institute of Medical Sciences (1981)