Nobuyuki Takahashi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Takahashi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreatectomy.

"Shannon C. O'Connor, M.D., is a medical oncologist with Suburban Hospital. She practices out of Maryland Oncology Hematology. Dr. O'Connor has expertise in hematology and medical oncology with a special focus in women's health, including breast cancer and gynecologic cancers. Dr. O'Connor earned her Master's Degree in Physiology at Georgetown University, followed by her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine. She completed a residency at Washington Hospital Center, as well as a fellowship in hematology and oncology. Dr. O'Connor is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the Montgomery County Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Selected Publications Catlett JP1, Williams SA, O'Connor SC, Krishnan J, Malkovska V. ""Primary lymphoma of bone: an institutional experience."" Leuk Lymphoma. 2008 Nov;49(11):2125-32. doi: 10.1080/10428190802404030.". Dr. O'connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Breast Cancer.

"George A. Sotos, M.D., is the chief of hematology and oncology at Suburban Hospital, as well as a member of Suburban's Cancer Committee and the coordinator of Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences. Dr. Sotos is a partner of Maryland Oncology & Hematology in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sotos has expertise in medical oncology and hematology, as well as chemotherapy. Dr. Sotos earned his Master of Science in Physiology from Georgetown University, followed by his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed a residency in internal medicine with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in medical oncology with the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Sotos is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, as well as a member of the Montgomery County Medical Society, the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland, and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He is also a member of the oncology specialty panel for Johns Hopkins Medicine's Formulary Management Committee and previously served as a member of Suburban Hospital's Medical Staff Executive Committee, Provider Quality Committee and Physician Advisory Board. Dr. Sotos has been named a Top Doctor by Washington Consumers' Checkbook and a Super Doctor by the Washington Post magazine. Castle Connolly has also named him a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas. Dr. Sotos has contributed to numerous publications on medical oncology and hematology topics. Selected Publications Rotello, L, Albrant, D, Nossuli, K, Sotos, G, Samet, C, Rainey, T. ""Impact of a Hospital-Wide Pharmacy Implemented Weight-Based Dosing Protocol for Erythropoietin."" Chest, 124:4 (Suppl):182S (Abstract), 2003. Sotos, George A. ""Ars Brevis."" Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2013; 31:14; 1792-1794; http://jco.ascopubs.org/content/31/14/1792.full.pdf+html". Dr. Sotos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Multiple Myeloma, and Endometrial Cancer.

Dr. Frederick P. Smith is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Sibley Memorial Hospital and an instructor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Georgetown University School of Medicine. He has a private practice in Washington, D.C. He is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in oncology. Dr. Smith was named a 2012 Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly, as well as a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Smith was the director of extramural oncology research at Georgetown University. In this position, he contributed over 50 articles to peer-reviewed medical journals. Dr. Smith is an integral advocate in the community for promoting access to clinical research. He has also contributed to clinical trials. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor.

Stephen Liu is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Liu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Mahmood is a Hematologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Mahmood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

John Wallmark is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Wallmark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Multiple Myeloma, and Colorectal Cancer.

Dr. James Xu received a bachelor of science in chemical engineering with a minor in mathematics from Brigham Young University and his medical degree from University of Minnesota. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Yale-New Haven Hospital of Yale University in New Haven, CT, and his hematology and medical oncology fellowship at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University in New York City. Because of his unique background in engineering and medicine, Dr. Xu was the recipient of the American Society of Clinical Oncology-Conquer Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award in 2011 and Merit Award in 2012. Dr. Xu is a strong advocate of precision medicine and he is the first person to have proposed and preliminarily confirmed the feasibility of using deep sequencing technology to detect genetic mutation in rare cell samples such as circulating tumor cells from cancer patients’ peripheral blood. He has published in peer-reviewed journals in lung, breast, and pancreatic cancers. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Protein S Deficiency, and Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.

Joseph Ball is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Ball is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleurisy, and Pleural Effusion.

Dr. Brian G. Johnson is the chief of interventional radiology at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Johnson practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude from University of Minnesota prior to earning his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, as well as a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Johnson also completed an interventional radiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Johnson has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, as well as a Top MD by Consumers' Checkbook Magazine. He is a member of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Interventional Radiology. Videos Brian Johnson, M.D.Interventional Radiology Selected Publications Neuromodulatory effect of the atrial natriuretic factor clearance receptor binding peptide, cANF(4-23)-NH2 in the rabbit isolated vas deferentia, Johnson BG, Trachte GJ, Drewett JG, J Pharm & Exp Ther - 1/1/1991 Percutaneous Management of Renal and Renal-Pancreas Transplant Recipients Using CT Fluoroscopy: A Two Year Experience. Krebs TL, Johnson BG, Daly BD, Wong-You-Chong JJ, Bartlett ST, Radiological Society of North America Meeting, Chicago, IL - 1/29/1998 The hexagonal cell nitinol intravascular stent: a comparison of the effects of varying the stent wire gauge on the aorta and inferior vena cava in the swine animal model. Kuo J, Johnson BG, Venbrux AC, Olson JL, Samphilipo MA, Magee CA, Kobelja MA, Anderson JH, Osterman FA, American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA - 1/24/1994 The role of anticoagulation in the setting of a tethered vena cava filter in the swine animal model. Johnson BG, Reichle RL, Venbrux AC, Samphilipo MA, Magee CA, Anderson JH, Osterman FA, Society for Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/1/1995. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Bhagat is an interventional radiologist serving as the director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology of the National Capital Region. His primary areas of clinical expertise are interventional oncology (chemoembolization, radioembolization, and ablation), women's interventions, and vascular interventions (venous and arterial). Dr. Bhagat sees patients at both Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. His research interests include interventional oncology, especially device development and software assistance for complex procedures. Dr. Bhagat successfully completed his Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 2009. He joined the staff as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While there, he authored more than 5 book chapters and 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as giving many lectures at national and international meetings. In his second year at Johns Hopkins, he received a NIH R01 grant. Videos Nikhil Bhagat, M.D. Dr. Bhagat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Benjamin Levy is a thoracic medical oncologist and the clinical director of medical oncology for the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital, as well as an associate professor of oncology for Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He practices out of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Levy is a physician scientist who is interested in innovative immunotherapeutic approaches for advanced stage lung cancer patients and biomarkers that help define those patients more likely to respond to such agents. He has an expertise in thoracic malignancies, including non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer and thymic malignancies, as well as head and neck cancer. Dr. Levy earned his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia. He completed an internal medicine residency at Georgetown University Hospital, followed by a hematology/oncology fellowship at New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he received the Department of Medicine Research Fellow of the Year Award and the 2009 American Society of Clinical Oncology Young Investigator Award for his clinical research in prostate cancer. Dr. Levy previously worked as an assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, medical director of thoracic oncology for Mount Sinai Health Systems and associate director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office for Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr. Levy played an integral role on several American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) committees and currently serves as associate editor for the ASCO University Committee. He completed a two year term on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Oncology and currently serves as an ad hoc reviewer for other journals, including Clinical Lung Cancer, The Oncologist and Oncotarget. Dr. Levy was recently selected as one of only 15 oncologists in the country to the prestigious ASCO Leadership Development program, whose mission is to identify and develop future leaders of ASCO. In addition to his ASCO commitments, Dr. Levy serves on the ALLIANCE Respiratory Committee, the IASLC Staging Committee and the IASLC Career Development & Fellowship Committee. Dr. Levy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Bruce R. Kressel, M.D., is a medical oncologist at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital and an instructor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. In addition to an expertise in breast and lung cancer, Dr. Kressel has an expertise in gynecologic oncology and general medical oncology, with specific focuses on hematologic malignancies including lymphoma, leukemia and myeloma. Dr. Kressel earned his medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology, also at George Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Kressel completed a fellowship in oncology at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as well. Dr. Kressel has been regularly named one of America’s Top Doctors and one of America's Top Doctors for Cancer by Castle Connolly. He has also been named a Top Doctor in the Washington D.C. and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly, as well as a Top Doctor by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine and Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Kressel is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology. Dr. Kressel has contributed to numerous publications, presentations and clinical trials. Dr. Kressel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Gastric Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Splenectomy.

Geoffrey Neuner is a Radiation Oncologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Neuner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Neuner is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Goldstein is a Hematologist Oncology provider in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anal Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

Dr. Stephen C. Greco is a radiation oncologist at Sibley Memorial Hospital and the director of the department of radiation oncology at Suburban Hospital. Dr. Greco practices out of Sibley’s Prostate Cancer Multidisciplinary Clinic in Washington, D.C. and Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Greco has an expertise in various kinds of cancer, including lung, liver, pancreatic and prostate. He has clinical interests in conformal radiation treatment techniques and prostate cancer treatment, including prostate seed implantation. Dr. Greco earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine. Dr. Greco completed his residency in radiation oncology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Greco has been named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine and was named one of the Top Doctors in the Washington D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly in 2012. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Greco has been involved with a clinical trial for “Radiation and Androgen Ablation for Prostate Cancer.” Dr. Greco was also named the 2015 Best Consulting Physician at Suburban Hospital by Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams. Make A Gift Videos 2015 Best Consulting Physician at Suburban Hospital - Stephen Greco, M.D. Dr. Greco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Edward T. Cullen is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Cullen, Umosella, Cullen & Cullen in Bethesda, Md. and Oxon Hill, Md. Dr. Cullen earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in internal medicine at St. Vincent Hospital, followed by a residency in internal medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Cullen has been named a Super Doctor by the Washington Post and a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, as well as a Top Family/General Practitioner by Washingtonian Magazine. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage The Brothers Cullen. Bethesda Magazine (January/February 2008). Dr. Cullen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

Dr. Abhishek Srinivas received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2006. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 2011. This was followed by a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2012. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins as faculty, Dr. Srinivas established an interventional oncology practice serving much of central New Jersey, and a local hub for patients affiliated with Hahnemann University Hospital’s liver transplant program in Philadelphia. During this time, Dr. Srinivas was also part of the neuroradiology team for the hospital’s stroke center. His primary areas of expertise include interventional oncology (liver, kidney and bone cancers), vascular disease (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, aneurysm treatment), uterine fibroid embolization, spine interventions, and advanced biliary interventions. Other interests include novel device evaluation and development. Videos Abhishek Srinivas, M.D. Selected Publications Chang SW, Srinivas A, Murphy KP. Chapter 5: Endovascular Management of a Patient After SAH. Bhardwaj A, Alkayed NJ, Kirsch JR, et al. Acute Stroke: Bench to Bedside. Chapter 5, 53 – 61. New York: Marcel Dekker. Copyright 2007, informa Healthcare USA inc. Farinhas, J, Srinivas A, Gulko E, Bello J. Chapter 4: Imaging of the Spine and Spinal Cord. Kirshblum S, Campagnolo D, DeLisa JA, Spinal Cord Medicine 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins (Copyright 2011) Gailloud P, Srinivas A, Chang SW, Murphy KP. Morgan RH. Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Sitting Patient. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2005 Nov; 16(11):1558-9 Mahadevia AA, Weiland D, Kvamme P, Murphy KP, Srinivas A, Wyse G. Polymethylmethacrylate contact dermatitis after vertebroplasty. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2007 Apr;18(4):585 Srinivas A, Chang SW, Gailloud P. Chapter 33: Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. Bhardwaj A, Alkayed NJ, Kirsch JR, et al. Acute Stroke: Bench to Bedside. Chapter 33, 397 – 404. New York: Marcel Dekker. Copyright 2007, informa Healthcare USA inc. Dr. Srinivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Ascites, Jaundice, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft.

Bryan Defranco is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Defranco is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

Daya Sharma is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, and Neuroepithelioma. Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.