About me
Ross Krasnow, MD, MPH, is a urologic oncologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a urologic oncologist, Dr. Krasnow specializes in the treatment of urologic malignancies including bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular, and upper tract urothelial cancer through the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as endoscopic, laparoscopic, or robotic technologies, and when necessary open surgery. He also treats upper urinary tract obstruction/strictures, complex stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, patients who require upper urinary tract reconstruction or urinary diversion, and other urologic conditions.
His treatment methods specifically focus on organ sparing techniques. When surgical management is needed, minimally invasive organ sparing techniques allow for partial removal of the affected organ and allow patients to maintain urinary and sexual function, while also maintaining quality of life.
Dr. Krasnow received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He then joined Baylor College of Medicine for an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology. Dr. Krasnow completed a Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) accredited two-year fellowship in urologic oncology at The Combined Harvard Program in Urologic Oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He has also received a master’s of science in bioethics from Union Graduate College in association with Mount Sinai School of Medicine Center and has completed a master’s in public health during his time in Boston at the Harvard TS Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Krasnow takes special interest in the treatment of complex urologic tumors and conditions, even those that involve multiple organs. His research interests include cancer outcomes, population health, quality improvement in bladder cancer and other urologic malignancies. He is widely published and has presented nationally on numerous occasions on these subjects.
Dr. Krasnow has extensive experience using robotic minimally invasive surgical techniques through keyhole incisions for both cancer excision and reconstruction. He is also well-trained in MRI-fusion guided biopsy for the detection of prostate cancer. Additionally, Dr. Krasnow is thoroughly trained in retroperitoneal surgical techniques which are typically applied in the case of hostile abdomen, a condition that develops when multiple previous abdominal surgeries have left significant scarring in the abdomen, or difficult to access tumors. Retroperitoneal surgery approaches the kidney from the back and may allow for improved tumor resection, faster recovery time, and fewer complications.
In order to successfully treat complex genitourinary conditions, Dr. Krasnow hand-picks a multidisciplinary team of specialists that understand the particular disease process and that dedicate themselves to each individual patient. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and he has the honor of being inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society.
When not performing clinical responsibilities or in research, Dr. Krasnow is spending time with his wife and three children.
Philosophy of Care
“My priority is to deliver state-of-the-art personalized cancer care. Through advanced diagnostic and surgical techniques, I can help patients achieve excellent cancer control while allowing for preservation of function as well as a less painful and more rapid recovery. Beyond the surgical technique, I assemble and lead a multidisciplinary team in order to obtain successful outcomes.
“It’s important to me to be accessible to my patients and that they have the space to ask questions in order to be well-informed about their condition as well as all of the positive and negative implications asso
Clinical areas of focus
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Renal Cancer
- Vasectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Stones
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Penis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Renal Pelvis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Metastases
- Ureteral Cancer
- Ureteral Stricture
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Biopsy
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Rupture Repair
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Cystectomy
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Da Vinci Surgery
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Laparoscopic Proctectomy
- Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment
- Mitrofanoff Procedure
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephrectomy
- Nephroureterectomy
- Orchiectomy
- Penile Biopsy
- Penile Cancer Surgery
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Spermatocelectomy
- Testicular Biopsy
- Testicular Cancer Surgery
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testicular Prosthesis
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Ureteral Biopsy
- Ureteral Cancer Surgery
- Ureteral Dilation
- Ureteral Injury Repair
- Ureteral Stent Placement With Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Ureteroscopy With Biopsy
- Urethral Biopsy
- Urethral Cancer Surgery
- Urethral Cancer Treatment
- Urethral Condyloma Treatment
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Diversion Procedure
- Vasectomy
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
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare FFS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA PPO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Network OA
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Administrators
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (2017)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2015)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (2010)
Medical School: University of Miami School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 2012 University of Miami Honors Program in Medicine, 2000