About me
Dr. Suntum is trained in both internal medicine and pediatrics and treats children, adolescents, and young adults with blood disorders and cancer. Her notable accomplishments include research on chronic B-cell malignancies at the National Cancer Institute with publications in the British Journal of Haematology, Leukemia Research, and Blood, as well as research focusing on improving immunotherapy at The University of Chicago.
Dr. Suntum’s main areas of clinical expertise include:
- Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer care
- Anemias, hemoglobinopathies, and thrombocytopenias
- Cancer survivorship
- Leukemia, lymphoma, and other malignant hematologic disorders
- Sarcoma
Clinical areas of focus
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Sarcoma Treatment
- Cancer Psychological Counseling
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
Procedures I perform
- Aerosol Inhalation Of Pentamidine
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Ascites Drainage
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Sarcoma Treatment
- Cancer Metastasis Treatment
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Psychological Counseling
- Cancer Recurrence Treatment
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Testing For Down Syndrome
- Genomic Testing For Cancer
- Granulocyte Transfusion
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Immunotherapy
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Nonautologous Platelet Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Oral Chemotherapy Prescription
- Osteosarcoma Treatment
- Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Platelet Transfusion
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment
- Sarcoma Treatment
- Spinal Cord Tumor Treatment
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Therapeutic Substance Into Spinal Canal
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Tumor Resection
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Lombardi Cancer Center
Washington, DC, 20007
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center Radiology GME (2020)
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2017)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2013)