About me
In addition to Brandywine, Dr. Cestare also sees patients in Mitchellville:
MedStar Health at Mitchellville
12158 Central Avenue
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Phone number: 844-940-7246
Dr. Thomas Phillip Cestare is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist at MedStar Health. He provides compassionate and comprehensive care to patients suffering from chronic pain, utilizing a multimodal, multidisciplinary, and individualized approach. Practicing at MedStar Health’s Brandywine and Mitchellville locations in Maryland, Dr. Cestare is dedicated to improving his patients’ quality of life by offering advanced pain management solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Dr. Cestare earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in anesthesiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Finally, he pursued a fellowship in pain management at Columbia University/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he gained specialized expertise in interventional pain medicine techniques.
Dr. Cestare treats a wide range of issues, including neuropathic pain, spinal pain, and musculoskeletal disorders. He is highly skilled in interventional procedures such as epidural steroid injections, facet and genicular radiofrequency ablation, and sympathetic blocks. Additionally, he offers innovative neuromodulation treatments, including spinal cord stimulator trials and peripheral nerve stimulator implants.
His philosophy of care is rooted in a holistic and patient-centered approach, ensuring that each individual receives the best possible treatment plan to help them regain function and comfort in their daily lives. Through his expertise, dedication, and compassionate approach, Dr. Cestare continues to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those struggling with chronic pain.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Nerve Block
- Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Sciatica
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Stenosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Back Pain
- Buttock Pain
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Kyphosis Of The Spine
- Lordosis Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Myofascial Pain
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Rotator Cuff Strains
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Osteoarthritis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Epidural Blood Patch For Csf Leak
- Fluoroscopy-Guided Procedure
- Gasserian Ganglion Block
- Genicular Nerve Branch Destruction
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Injection
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Pain Management Counseling
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Trigger Point Injection
Practice locations
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13950 Brandywine Rd
Ste 225
Brandywine, MD, 20613
12158 Central Ave
Ste 700
Mitchellville, MD, 20721
13950 Brandywine Rd
Ste 225
Brandywine, MD, 20613
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)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
Fellowship: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2020)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2019)
Internship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2016)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2015)