Shekhar Gogna, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Transplant Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Dr. Shekhar Gogna is a board-certified, fellowship-trained abdominal transplant and hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgeon specializing in liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal, and multivisceral transplantation, as well as complex HPB surgery. His expertise encompasses the full spectrum of abdominal organ transplantation, transplant oncology, pancreatic surgery, liver tumors, biliary malignancies, and the advanced surgical management of complex hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal diseases.
Dr. Gogna has a particular interest in expanding access to transplantation through innovative donor utilization strategies, organ preservation and machine perfusion technologies, and multidisciplinary approaches to the treatment of advanced liver disease and hepatobiliary malignancies. His clinical practice integrates transplantation and complex oncologic surgery, including the management of pancreatic cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, metastatic liver tumors, pancreatic cystic neoplasms, benign biliary disorders, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction following organ transplantation and major abdominal surgery.
Dr. Gogna's research focuses on transplant outcomes, donor organ optimization, machine perfusion, transplant oncology, and healthcare systems innovation. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, presented nationally and internationally, and contributes to the advancement of the field through editorial and peer-reviews.
Dr. Gogna completed his medical education and surgical training in India before pursuing General surgery residency training at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. He subsequently completed fellowship training in Abdominal Transplant Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where he gained extensive experience in liver, kidney, pancreas, intestinal, and multivisceral transplantation, as well as complex HPB surgery.
Committed to delivering highly individualized care, Dr. Gogna believes that exceptional outcomes are achieved through a partnership built on trust, communication, and shared decision-making. He works closely with patients and their families to develop personalized treatment strategies and guide them through every stage of their surgical and transplant journey.
Clinical areas of focus
- Liver Resection
- Multivisceral Transplant
- Pancreas And Kidney Transplant
- Robotic Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Choledochal Cyst
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Liver Failure
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cysts
- Liver Failure
- Liver Metastases
- Organ Donor Matching
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Transplant Revision
- Polycystic Liver Disease
Procedures I perform
- Bile Duct Resection
- Donor Organ Procurement
- Hernia Repair
- Kidney Resection
- Kidney-Pancreas Transplant
- Liver And Small Bowel Resection
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Surgery
- Liver Resection
- Liver Transplantation
- Liver-Kidney Transplant
- Living Donor Transplant
- Multi-Organ Transplant
- Multivisceral Transplant
- Palliative Care Program Development
- Pancreas And Kidney Transplant
- Pancreas Cancer Surgery
- Pancreas Resection
- Robotic Surgery
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Bowel Transplant
- Split Liver Transplant
- Transplant Nephrectomy
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
2 PHC
Washington, DC, 20007
110 Irving St NW
Ste 215
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Core Essential (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Student Resources
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
Education
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2024)
Residency: Westchester Medical Center-GME > 10 yrs (2022)
Medical School: Government Medical College-Amritsar (2005)