Timothy Kennedy, MD| Surgical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Timothy Kennedy, MD, MBA, is a board-certified surgeon who is fellowship trained in surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgery. He specializes in the treatment of complex cancers in the liver, pancreas, bile duct, and upper gastrointestinal tract. Dr. Kennedy also serves as the system chief of surgical oncology at MedStar Health, John S. Dillon chair of surgical oncology at Georgetown University’s Department of Surgery, and surgeon in chief at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. The latter is a nationally recognized program known for its clinical excellence and research innovations.
Dr. Kennedy provides personalized care to address the unique health goals of each patient. He begins by creating a welcoming environment where patients and their loved ones – caregivers, families, and friends – are encouraged to participate in open and honest conversations. At the same time, he collaborates with a highly skilled team to help ensure that patients achieve the best possible outcomes. These compassionate professionals include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, advanced practice providers, nurse navigators, and many others. Referring physicians are also healthcare partners who are kept well informed about their patients’ medical journeys.
With clinical interests in gastrointestinal and soft tissue oncology, Dr. Kennedy is committed to the discovery of new treatments that can advance patients’ quality of life. From serving as a faculty educator to leading clinical trials as a principal investigator, he is driven to share his knowledge and contribute to the ongoing evolution of the field.
Additionally, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, International Gastric Cancer Congress, Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, and American Society of Clinical Oncology.
Philosophy of Care
“I am honored to serve as my patients’ advocate by ensuring that they receive the same quality care that I would provide a member of my own family. One way is by maintaining a nurturing environment that is committed to removing healthcare barriers. Another method is by prioritizing the delivery of advanced and personalized care that values the unique differences of each patient. The foundation of these and many other approaches is to help patients concentrate their energies on recovering and healing while our health professionals focus on optimizing the use of medical, surgical, and support services to improve overall wellness.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment
- Adjuvant Hormone Therapy
- Akt Inhibitors
- Amyloidosis Treatment
- Anemia Management
- Antegrade Urography
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Aortic Lymph Node Excision
- Aortic Lymphatic Resection
- Appendix Resection
- Area-Based Breast Density
- Aromatase Inhibitors
- Autologous Blood Donation
- Autotransfusion
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Benign Lesion Treatment
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Endoscopic Excision
- Bilateral Seminal Vesicles Resection
- Bilateral Ureters Dilation
- Bilateral Vas Deferens Endoscopic Excision
- Bile Duct Resection
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Neck Stent Removal
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Blood Cancer Diagnosis
- Blood Cancer Treatment
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Clot Management
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Blood Clotting Disorder Diagnosis
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Component Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Examination
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Bone Marrow Tap
- Boost Radiation
- Brachytherapy
- Brca Gene Testing
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer And Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer And Sexual Health
- Breast Cancer Early Detection
- Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care
- Breast Cancer Hot Flash Management
- Breast Cancer Index (BCI) Testing
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) Risk Calculator
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
- Breast Density Evaluation
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Bypass Ureters To Ileum
- Cancer Immunoprevention
- Cancer Immunotherapy
- Cancer Nutrition Counseling
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment Monitoring
- Cardiac Amyloidosis Treatment
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Cardiac Drug Therapy
- Cardiac Embolism Treatment
- Cardiac Heart Failure Treatment
- Cardiac Heart Transplant
- Cardiac Heart-Lung Transplant
- Cardiac Hormone Therapy
- Cardiac Immunotherapy
- Cardiac Lung Transplant
- Cardiac Lymphedema Treatment
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Surgery
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemoprevention
- Chemoradiation
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chemotherapy Port Placement
- Cholecystectomy
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Coagulation Tests
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colorectal Cancer Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Colostomy
- Computed Tomography
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cyberknife
- Cystectomy
- Cystogastrostomy
- Cystography
- Cystojejunostomy
- Cystolithotomy Without Vesical Neck Resection
- Cystostomy With Drainage
- Cystotomy
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Biopsy
- Cystourethroscopy With Fulguration Of Trigone
- Cystourethroscopy With Irrigation And Evacuation Of Clots
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Descending Colectomy
- Destruction Lesion Penis Surgical Excision
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Diaphragm Open Excision
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Directed Blood Donation
- Duodenojejunostomy
- Duodenum Resection
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Left Adrenal Gland Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Right Adrenal Gland Resection
- Enucleation Of Pancreatic Lesion
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Local Lesion Epididymis
- Excision Of Bladder
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Diaphragm
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Endometrium
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Jejunum
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Liver
- Excision Of Malignant Tumor Of Stomach
- Excision Of Omentum
- Excision Of Ovary
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Pericardium
- Excision Of Peritoneum
- Excision Of Pleura
- Excision Of Prostate
- Excision Of Rectum
- Excision Of Right Kidney
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Spleen
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Testis
- Excision Of Ureter
- Excision Of Uterus
- Excision Stomach
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
- Follicular Lymphoma Treatment
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrectomy With Roux
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Treatment
- Hemophilia Treatment
- High Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hydrocele Excision
- Ileostomy
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunohistochemistry Testing
- Immunotherapy
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Inguinal Orchiectomy
- Intestinal Lesion Excision Single Enterotomy
- Intestinal Resection
- Intrafraction Tracking Motion
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laser Therapy
- Left Ureter Dilation
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Liquid Biopsy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Resection
- Lobectomy
- Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Lung Mass Treatment
- Lung Metastasis Treatment
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Removal
- Lymphoma Diagnosis
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma Treatment
- Marrow Ablation
- Melanoma Treatment
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Mesothelioma Treatment
- Metastatic Cancer Treatment
- Microwave Ablation
- Molecular Breast Cancer Subtyping
- Molecular Diagnostics
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome Treatment
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Nephrectomy
- Neutropenia Management
- Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelet Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Oncology Consultation
- Open Diagnostic Right Lobe Liver Excision
- Orchiectomy, Radical
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Pancreas Cancer Surgery
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Partial Colectomy
- Partial Thromboplastin Time
- Pathology Consultation
- Pelvic Exenteration
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Pelvis Lymphatic Endoscopic Resection
- Pelvis Lymphatic Resection
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Pleurectomy
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Prostate Brachytherapy
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Resection
- Prostatectomy
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolization
- Pulmonary Nodule Treatment
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Radiation Dosimetry Calculation
- Radiation Oncology Consultation
- Radical Orchiectomy
- Rbc Pretreatment
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Treatment
- Rectal Resection
- Red Blood Cell Exchange
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Biopsy
- Retrograde Urography
- Right Colectomy
- Right Ureter Dilation
- Risk-Reducing Mastectomy
- Sarcoma Treatment
- Seminoma Treatment
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Skin Cancer Treatment
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Special Dosimetry
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stem Cell Collection
- Stomach Cancer Surgery
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Resection
- Supportive Care
- Testicular Cancer Treatment
- Testis Torsion Reduction
- Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
- Thoracoscopy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Total Colectomy
- Total Pancreatectomy
- Total Pelvic Exenteration
- Total Skin Electron Therapy
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Transverse Colectomy
- Tumor Debulking
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Tumor Resection
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Urothelial Cancer Treatment
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Venipuncture
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Von Willebrand Disease Treatment
- Wedge Resection
- White Blood Cell Transfusion
- Whole Blood Transfusion
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Employee Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Passport
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare Direct
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Student Resources
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center (2009)
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2008)
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2006)
Medical School: Georgetown University Medical Center (1999)