Edward C. McCarron, MD| Surgical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Edward McCarron, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon in surgical oncology. An integral part of the oncology team at the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, Dr. McCarron treats a wide range of cancers using some of the most advanced surgical technologies available. He specializes in the treatment of melanoma, endocrine disorders, and gastrointestinal malignancies.
Dr. McCarron is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. When he is not practicing medicine, he enjoys fishing, walking, and watching sporting events.
Edward McCarron, MD, named a 2023 "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine for surgical oncology.
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Clinical areas of focus
- Cervical Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
- Adamantinoma
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
- Anal Cancer
- Angiosarcoma
- Anorectal Cancer
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bile Duct Mass
- Bile Duct Occlusion
- Biliary Colic
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bone Cyst
- Bone Tumor
- Brain Metastases
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Carcinoid Of Stomach
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Carcinoid Tumor Of Pancreas
- Cardiac Sarcoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholelithiasis
- Chondrosarcoma
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Composite Hemangioendothelioma
- Cutaneous B Cell Lymphoma
- Cutaneous Lymphoma
- Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma
- Cystadenoma Of Pancreas
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberans
- Endovascular Papillary Angioendothelioma
- Ewings Sarcoma
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Fibrosarcoma
- Fibrosarcoma Of The Head & Neck
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Lymphoma
- Gastrin Secreting Tumor Of Pancreas
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Graft Versus Host Disease
- Groin Mass
- Head And Neck Melanoma
- Head And Neck Sarcoma
- Hemangioendothelioma
- Hepatic Cyst
- Hepatic Infarction
- Hepatobiliary Malignancies
- Hepatoblastoma
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Insulinoma
- Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Liposarcoma
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Laceration
- Liver Mass
- Liver Metastases
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lynch Syndrome
- Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Pancreatic Duct
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Skin Appendages
- Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
- Malignant Tumor Of Extrahepatic Bile Duct
- Mass On Trunk
- Melanoma
- Melanoma Of The Eyelid
- Melanoma On Face
- Melanoma On Finger
- Melanoma On Hand
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Colon Cancer
- Metastatic Melanoma
- Myxofibrosarcoma
- Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neurofibrosarcoma
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Osteosarcoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Head Cancer
- Pancreas Tail Cancer
- Pancreatic Mass
- Pancreaticobiliary Disease
- Papillary Stenosis
- Perforation Of Bile Duct
- Perforation Of Gallbladder
- Perianal Hematoma
- Pleomorphic Sarcoma
- Postcholecystectomy Syndrome (PCS)
- Pseudocyst
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Carcinoma In Situ
- Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
- Retiform Hemangioendothelioma
- Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Sarcoma Botryoides
- Sarcoma Of The Lung
- Sezary Syndrome
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spindle Cell Hemangioma
- Stomach Cancer
- Stromal Tumor Of Intestine
- Sweat Gland Carcinoma
- Synovial Sarcoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- Tufted Angioma
Procedures I perform
- Anastomosis Of Pancreatic Duct
- Bile Duct Biopsy
- Bile Duct Repair
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Cholecystenterostomy
- Cholecystogastrostomy
- Choledochoenterostomy
- Choledochoplasty
- Closure Of Biliary Fistula
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Common Duct Exploration
- Cytoreduction Surgery
- Destruction Of Liver Lesions
- Excision Of Ampulla Of Vater
- Excision Of Choledochal Cyst
- Excision Of Pancreatic Lesions
- Extracorporeal Circulation For Hepatic Assistance
- Internal Drainage Of Pancreatic Cyst
- Intestinal Cancer Surgery
- Intraperitoneal Hyperthermic Chemoperfusion
- Islet Cell Tumor Resection
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Laparoscopic Resection Head Of Pancreas
- Laparoscopic Whipple Procedure
- Limb Sparing Surgery
- Localized Perfusion Of Liver
- Melanoma Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Lymph Node Dissection
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Open Biopsy Of Pancreas
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Debridement
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Pancreaticojejunostomy
- Proximal Pancreatectomy
- Radical Subtotal Pancreatectomy
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Repair Of Laceration Of Gallbladder
- Repair Of Liver Laceration
- Repair Of Pancreas
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Resection
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
- Staging Laparotomy
- Stomach Tumor Surgery
- Surgical Management Of Advanced Hepato Biliary Cancer
- Transduodenal Sphincterotomy
- Transhepatic Biliary Catheter
- Transhepatic Biliary Stent Placement
- Transhepatic Biliary Stone Removal
- Transhepatic Biliary Stricture Dilation
- Whipple Procedure
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
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Navigate
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Golden Rule
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Kaiser Signature
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Beech Street PPO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- United Choice
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Tricare East Select
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Indemnity
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Innovation Health: POS
- WellPoint Maryland
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Tricare for Life East
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United Optimum Choice
- Tricare East Prime
- Carefirst EPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Administrators
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- I-SNP
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Cigna EPO
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Fellowship Program: Roswell Park Memorial Institute (2004)
Residency Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2002)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2014-2020, 2023
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MedStar Health DocTalk - The ABCDEs of Melanoma
MedStar Health DocTalk - What You Need to Know About Pancreatic Cancer