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
- Liver Cancer
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Pancreas Cancer
- Skin Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Angiosarcoma
- Anorectal Cancer
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bile Duct Mass
- Bile Duct Occlusion
- Carcinoid Of Stomach
- Carcinoid Tumor
- Carcinoid Tumor Of Pancreas
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Cystadenoma Of Pancreas
- Dermatofibrosarcoma Protruberans
- Esophageal Cancer
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Fibrosarcoma
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Lymphoma
- Gastrin Secreting Tumor Of Pancreas
- Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Groin Mass
- Head And Neck Melanoma
- Head And Neck Sarcoma
- Hemangioendothelioma
- Hepatic Cyst
- Hepatic Infarction
- Hepatobiliary Malignancies
- Hepatoblastoma
- Insulinoma
- Intestinal Carcinoid Tumor
- Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm
- Islet Cell Tumor
- 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
- 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
- Pleomorphic Sarcoma
- Pseudocyst
- Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Carcinoma In Situ
- Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
- Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
- Retroperitoneal Sarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Sarcoma
- Skin Cancer
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spindle Cell Hemangioma
- Stomach Cancer
- Stromal Tumor Of Intestine
- Tufted Angioma
Procedures I perform
- Anastomosis Of Pancreatic Duct
- Bile Duct Biopsy
- Bile Duct Repair
- 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
Practice locations
Distance from Change LocationEnter your Location
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-4954Fax 877-376-2418
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
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- Virginia Premier
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare East Prime
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology
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 (1999)