Overview
As an Associate Professor and Director of the Gastrointestinal Program in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Meyer's clinical and research focus is on the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, including rectal, anal, esophageal, pancreatic, and liver malignancies. He is also leading the effort to establish a liver stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) program within the department. Dr. Meyer has experience with clinical research studies in SBRT, as well as radiation and drug combination therapy for cancer. Make A Gift.
Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 95 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, Weinberg Building, Floor-L2, Baltimore, MD 21287
401 North Broadway Street, Weinberg BLDG, Floor-L1 (Lobby Level), Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
4 Clinical Trials
Sibley Memorial Hospital
"Dr. Rachit Kumar is a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers. He is dedicated to patient-centered care, finding the most effective outcome for each patient and using the latest advances to minimize treatment time and side-effects. Dr. Kumar is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals on new methods of radiation therapy and the benefits to patient outcomes. He is a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and treats patients at both Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. Selected Publications Kumar R, Tchelebi LT, Anker CJ, Sharma N, Bianchi NA, Dragovic J, Goodman KA, Herman JM, Jiang Y, Jones WE, Kenney TJ, Lee P, Kundranda MK, Russo S, Small W, Suh WW, Yee N, and Jabbour SK. “American Radium Society (ARS) Appropriateness Use Criteria (AUC) for Loco-Regional Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Systemic Review and Guidelines.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):391-402. Rooney MK, Traube B, Khan MK, Kumar R, and Walker GV. “Factors associated with image guided radiation therapy image rejection in a multi-site institution.” JCO Oncology Practice. Tang C, Hoffman KE, Allen PK, Gabel M, Schreiber D, Choi S, Chapin BF, Nguyen QN, Davis JW, Frank SJ, Navai N, McGuire SE, Anscher M, Pisters L, Pettaway CA, Kumar R, Linson P, Tripuraneni P, Tomaszewski JJ, Patel AB, Augspurger M, and Kuban DA. “Contemporary Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices in Multidisciplinary Clinics Referenced to National Trends.” Cancer. Tang C, Lei X, Smith GL, Pan HY, Hoffman K, Kumar R, Chapin BF, Shih YC, Frank SJ, and Smith BD. ""Influence of Geography on Prostate Cancer Treatment Coice: An Analysis of the National Medicare Database."" International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics. Tang C, Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Aparicio A, Zurita-Saavedra A, Chun S, Reddy J, Choi S, Ghia A, McGuire S, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Wang J, Tu SM, Pilie P, Kovitz C, Kumar R, Roberts T, Borghero Y, Shi Z, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn and PG. “Addition of local consolidative therapy to intermittent hormone therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer (EXTEND): a multicenter randomized phase II basket trial.” JAMA Oncology.". Dr. Kumar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatoblastoma, and Prostate Cancer.
Virginia Cancer Specialists, P.C.
Harold Agbahiwe is a Radiation Oncologist in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Agbahiwe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Bone Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Agbahiwe is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Cancer Specialists, P.C.
Gregory Sibley is a Radiation Oncologist in Manassas, Virginia. Dr. Sibley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer. Dr. Sibley is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Anal CancerDr. Meyer isDistinguished. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Meyer isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Meyer isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Advanced
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Meyer isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Meyer isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Experienced
- Anaplastic Large Cell LymphomaDr. Meyer isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Meyer isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Meyer isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Meyer isExperienced. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Meyer isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Follicular LymphomaDr. Meyer isExperienced. Learn about Follicular Lymphoma.