The 20 Best Esophageal Cancer Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Stephen R. Broderick, M.D., MPHS, is an assistant professor of surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a thoracic surgeon, part of a multidisciplinary team treating lung cancer patients in the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. Listen to Dr. Broderick's Cancer Matters podcast episode to learn more about his work. Dr. Broderick's primary clinical focus is at Sibley Memorial Hospital, in Washington, D.C. He also practices at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Broderick has a clinical expertise in surgical treatment of lung cancer, esophageal cancer and other thoracic malignancies, as well as benign thoracic conditions. This includes achalasia, bronchoscopy, chest wall reconstruction and tumors, lung nodules and paraesophageal hernias. He has a clinical interest in minimally invasive surgery for lung cancer and the coordinated delivery of multidisciplinary care for thoracic oncology patients. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Broderick was a thoracic surgeon at St Luke’s Hospital, where he served as the medical director of the cardiothoracic intensive care unit and a member of the oncology steering committee. He also served as an instructor of surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Broderick received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2003 and he completed his internship and residency training in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He studied the molecular biology of lung cancer as a research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he received the Chairman's Award for outstanding contributions to the basic science research fellowship. Dr. Broderick also completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in 2012 and earned a Masters in Population Health Science from Washington University School of Medicine in 2014. Dr. Broderick is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Broderick’s research interests are focused on improving outcomes for lung cancer patients. He is particularly interested in studying how various treatments for early-stage lung cancer impact patients’ quality of life. Dr. Broderick has contributed to numerous publications and is a reviewer for the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, as well as Annals of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Broderick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Nodules, Tubal Ligation, and Lung Transplant.

Dr. Michael Pishvaian is the director of Gastrointestinal, Developmental Therapeutics and Clinical Research Programs for the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in the Greater Washington Area and an associate professor at the School of Medicine. Dr. Pishvaian is a fellowship-trained gastrointestinal oncologist specializing in pancreatic and refractory colorectal cancers. He is committed to precision medicine and provides his patients with the most appropriate and advanced level of care. He conducts all phases of clinical trials for all GI cancers and enrolls qualifying patients. Click here to learn more about oncology clinical trials the Greater Washington Area. Dr. Pishvaian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Dr. Gregory D. Trachiotis is a thoracic surgeon at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as a professor of surgery and chief of cardiothoracic surgery at George Washington University Medical Center. He is also the chief of cardiac surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Trachiotis practices out of MFA CardioThoracic Surgery in Washington, D.C. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington D.C. Veterans Affairs Medical Center and George Washington University Hospital. His clinical interests include end-stage heart and lung disease, video-assisted thoracic surgery, lung cancer, coronary artery disease, aortic valvular disease, mitral valve disorders, off-bypass coronary revascularization, mini-pump technology, surgery for heart failure, mechanical assist devices, esophageal cancer, motility disorders and transcatheter valve replacement. Dr. Trachiotis earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, where he went on to complete residencies in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. He earned the positions of chief resident and instructor of surgery at George Washington University, as well as chief resident of vascular surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Dr. Trachiotis also completed a fellowship in heart and lung transplant surgery at Emory University and affiliated hospitals in Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Trachiotis is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of various professional organizations, including the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation, the American Heart Association Council on Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery and the American College of Chest Physicians. Dr. Trachiotis has earned numerous awards, including being named a Top Doctor and Top Cardiothoracic Surgeon by Washingtonian Magazine and a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly. He has also earned the Outstanding Chief of Surgery Resident Award from George Washington University; the Chest Foundation’s American College of Chest Physicians Young Investigator Award; and the Alley-Sheridan Scholar Harvard Health Policy and Secretary of Veterans Health Affairs Hand and Heart Award. Dr. Trachiotis has contributed to numerous clinical trials, publications and presentations. He runs a cardiothoracic surgery clinical research program for surgical residents from Georgetown University and George Washington University. Dr. Trachiotis' research interests include outcome analysis utilizing cardiac imaging for identifying prognostic risk factors in cardiac surgery; AIDS-related thoracic and cardiac disease; cardiovascular disease in sleep apnea and right heart dysfunction; donor heart and lung preservation; imaging and revascularization for LV dysfunction and valvular heart surgery; and cancer and tumor markers in esophageal and lung cancer. Dr. Trachiotis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Fazel Dinary is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Dinary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Insulinoma, Esophageal Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Hemanth Gavini is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gavini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy.

Yuri Genyk is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Genyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.

Sora Ely is a Thoracic Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Ely is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

Nadim Haddad is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Bile Duct Obstruction, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

May Tee is a Surgical Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Tee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Shervin Shafa is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Shafa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Achalasia, Esophageal Perforation, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Keith Unger is a Radiation Oncologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Unger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, and Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.

R Martin is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Martin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pancreatitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Farshad Aduli is a Gastroenterologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Aduli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Esophageal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.