About me
Vinay Gupta, MD, is a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist who practices at MedStar Health. He specializes in the treatment of pancreas, liver, stomach, colon and rectum, and breast cancers, as well as soft tissue sarcomas and melanoma. Recognized as one of the most experienced surgical oncologists in the region, he has been named a “Top Doctor” by Baltimore magazine six times.
Dr. Gupta sees patients at both MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. He is part of a multidisciplinary team of oncology experts who meet regularly to review patient cases, analyze imaging, and partner to develop plan of care recommendations that are believed to result in the best possible clinical outcomes. These collaborations are especially important to Dr. Gupta, whose patients often do not experience concerning symptoms at the onset of disease, and as a result, are sometimes not diagnosed until later stages.
Dr. Gupta earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland. He went on to complete his general surgery residency at the Medical College of Georgia, followed by a fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Today, he serves as cancer liaison physician for the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer. Additionally, he teaches and mentors future surgeons as Associate Program Director of the general surgery residency program at MedStar Health Baltimore.
Dr. Gupta’s Philosophy of Care
“Cancer is a very personal disease. But it’s part of why I love being a surgical oncologist. Performing surgery is a big part of what I do, but equally important is that I give my patients hope. Our team helps each patient decide which way to go from a treatment standpoint, and then we navigate them through, applying holistic approaches to care and applying the latest science to achieve the best possible outcomes.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroidectomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cancer
- Adrenal Tumor
- Anal Cancer
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
- Liposarcoma
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Metastases
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melanoma
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
- Stomach Cancer
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Appendix Resection
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Colostomy
- Complex Wound Repair
- Destruction Of Malignant Lesion
- Distal Pancreatectomy Without Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Duodenum Resection
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Enterotomy For Exploration
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Cyst
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Malignant Tumor Of Stomach
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Upper Arm Or Elbow
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Back Or Flank
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Foot Skin Replacement
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrectomy With Roux
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Hepatotomy For Abscess Drainage
- Ileostomy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Jejunostomy
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy
- Laparoscopic Liver Tumor Ablation
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Transplantation With Roux-En-Y Hepaticojejunostomy
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Lobectomy
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphadenectomy
- Mesenteric Lymph Node Excision
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Muscle Flap
- Neck Lymph Node Excision
- Omentum Release
- Open Common Bile Duct Excision
- Open Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Open Diagnostic Right Lobe Liver Excision
- Open Left Lobe Liver Excision
- Open Liver Excision
- Open Retroperitoneal Excision
- Pancreatectomy With Total Duodenectomy
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Pelvis Lymph Node Excision
- Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Peritoneal Abscess Drainage
- Peritoneal Release
- Radical Resection Of Tumor
- Radical Tumor Resection
- Rectal Excision
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Simple Mastectomy
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
- Spleen Endoscopic Resection
- Spleen Resection
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stomach Drainage
- Stomach Resection
- Thyroidectomy
- Transplant Hepatectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Transverse Colon Resection
Practice locations
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5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Smyth Bldg Ste G1
Baltimore, MD, 21239
9103 Franklin Square Dr
Ste 2300
Baltimore, MD, 21237
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
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- POS OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE East Select
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: University of Chicago (2002)
Residency: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (1999)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1993)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doctor, 2015-2018, 2020, 2023, 2024
- Maryland State Chair, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, 2012-2018
- Vice Chair, Georgetown University Oncology Institutional Review Board 2009-2012
- Georgetown University Oncology Institutional Review Board 2006-2009