About me
Lambros Stamatakis, MD, joined the MedStar Washington Hospital Center in May 2015 and now serves as the director of Urologic Oncology. He is also an associate professor of Urology at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.
He is interested in the diagnosis and management of malignant diseases of the urologic system, including the bladder, kidney, prostate, and testis. He also treats patients with upper tract obstruction/strictures, urinary diversions, BPH, kidney stones, and other urologic conditions. His surgical expertise includes the ability to perform open, endoscopic, and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) urologic procedures.
Dr. Stamatakis was born and raised in Ellicott City, Maryland. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, where he studied biology and religious studies. Dr. Stamatakis subsequently attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he graduated magna cum laude and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He then moved to Houston, Texas, where he completed his urologic residency and fellowship in endourology/minimally invasive surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. He then returned to the National Cancer Institute, where he completed an internationally recognized fellowship in urologic oncology.
When not working, Dr. Stamatakis enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.
Philosophy of Care
We have entered the era of personalized medicine, where "one size doesn't fit all" in terms of management options, surgical approaches, and patient preferences.
I provide individualized state-of-the-art urologic oncologic care using minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic techniques when appropriate. But surgery may just be one component of our care patients with complex cancers of the genitourinary tract often require attack from multiple fronts. In such cases, I will help to coordinate a team approach by engaging our expert partners in medical and radiation oncology, as well as pathology, behavioral health, and social services, thus providing comprehensive multidisciplinary cancer care to our patients and optimizing their outcomes. When appropriate, clinical trials may be offered to provide patients with cutting-edge options that are not available in community practice settings.
My goal is not only to be a physician and surgeon for my patients, but also to be a trusted advocate throughout the course of their care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Gland Adenoma
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Disorders
- Cystinuria (KIDNEY STONES DUE TO CYSTINE)
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fistula
- Genital Injury
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Tumor Embolization
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Penis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Penile Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostate Diseases
- Prostate Disorders
- Pyelonephritis
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Disorders
- Testicular Torsion
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urethral Disorders
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Cancer Treatment
- Bladder Tumor Resection
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Cystotomy
- Da Vinci Surgery
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileal Conduit Creation With Stoma
- Laparoscopic Surgery Treatment
- Laparoscopic Treatment
- Nephroureterectomy
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Prostatectomy
- Pyeloplasty Surgery
- Transurethral Resection Of Prostate
- Ureteral Stent Placement For Kidney Stones
- Ureteroscopy With Biopsy
- Urethral Biopsy
- Urethral Stricture Incision
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Cancer Institute 1st Fl
Washington, DC, 20010
13950 Brandywine Rd
Brandywine, MD, 20613
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
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE East Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OA Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health (2014)
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine (2012)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2011)
Internship: Baylor College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2005)
Awards
- AUA Gerald P. Murphy Scholar (2009) Outstanding Resident Teaching Award (2006) The Gold Humanism Honor Society (2005) A. Bradley Gaither Award for Excellence in Genitourinary Surgery (2005) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2004)
Hospital affiliations
Blogs
<p><strong>BLOG  </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/09/28/prostate-cancer-high-psa-negative-biopsy/">What to do when prostate cancer biopsy/PSA test results conflict</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/01/27/prostate-cancer-mri/">Can an advanced MRI improve prostate cancer screening?</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/11/14/treating-bladder-cancer/">Treating bladder cancer: What patients need to know</a></p><p><strong>BLOG </strong><a href="https://blog.medstarwashington.org/2017/12/14/immunotherapy-bladder-cancer/">Immunotherapy: The future course of bladder cancer care</a></p>