
Overview
Jeffrey Lukish, MD, graduated from the United States Naval Academy with merit. He attended Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia where he graduated in 1991. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and his pediatric surgery fellowship at Children’s National. As a staff pediatric surgeon, he was assigned to Walter Reed Army and National Naval Medical Centers where he became the division chief of pediatric surgery in 2005. He retired from the military in 2010 and joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins until 2018 when he joined the faculty at Children’s National. He holds academic appointments as a Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics from the Uniformed Services University and Associate Professor of Surgery at George Washington University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is a member of several prominent professional societies, including the American Pediatric Surgical Society, the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group and the Pediatric Cancer Oncology Group. He has authored over 100 abstracts, book chapters and publications and is a nationally recognized expert in advanced minimally invasive surgery in infants and children and pediatric surgical innovation. He has received numerous clinical and research awards including the Washington, D.C. Academy of Surgery award for clinical and basic science research, the Children’s Research Institute award for scientific and academic achievement, the Harry B. Zehner Traveling Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons and the Society of Pediatric Research basic science research award. He was awarded the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society Clinical Faculty of the Year and has received numerous research grants, most notably, the St. Baldrick’s Cancer Foundation grant to implement his project focused on ovarian cryopreservation in young girls with cancer. He has been voted a Baltimore Top Doctor by his peers and has been interviewed on Fox News and National Public Radio for his role as a mission director for the World Pediatric Project providing humanitarian pediatric surgical care globally and other clinically relevant surgical issues impacting children and their families. Most recently, he was awarded the American College of Surgeons/American Pediatric Surgical Society Health Policy Scholarship and will function as the 2019 Health Policy Scholar for these organizations. Dr. Lukish’s goal has always been to provide outstanding, timely and effective community-based care to children who require pediatric surgical intervention. He and his wife, Donna, have raised their six children, Nick, Danielle, John, Annamarie, Peter and James, in Maryland. He is an avid little league football, baseball and basketball coach in the community. His love for little league coaching is surpassed only by his passion and energy for the care of children.
Dr. Lukish is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pectus Excavatum, Urachal Cyst, Umbilical Hernia, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Endoscopy.
Dr. Lukish is board certified in Pediatric Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 2002, Cardiothoracic Surgery: American Board Of Surgery, 1999, and Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 1999. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.
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7625 Maple Lawn Boulevard, Suite 230, Fulton, MD 20759
2900 Campus Way North, Lanham, MD 20706
7600 Osler Drive, Suite 311, Towson, MD 21204
9850 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
1730 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
5285 Westview Drive, Suite 103, Frederick, MD 21703
111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Room 4400, Washington, DC 20010
Clinical Research
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Dorry Segev is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Segev is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Failure, Hyperparathyroidism, Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant.
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Dr. Allan Belzberg is a neurosurgeon specializing in surgery of the peripheral nervous system. As Director of Peripheral Nerve Surgery at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, he treats tumors including schwannoma, neurofibroma and nerve sheath tumor. Dr. Belzberg performs surgical repair of nerve damage caused by trauma as well as neurosurgery on carpal tunnel, peroneal nerve and other peripheral nerve conditions. Dr. Belzberg also directs the Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and co-directs the Neurosurgery Pain Research Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Belzberg currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center located in Baltimore on Wednesdays and the Green Spring Station location on Fridays. Dr. Belzberg is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannomatosis, Neurofibromatosis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Rhizotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Belzberg is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.
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Robert Keating, MD, is currently a McCullough distinguished professor, interim senior vice president, Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine Center and chief of Neurosurgery at Children’s National Hospital. A graduate of Georgetown University Medical School, he completed a neurosurgery residency and fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery/craniofacial surgery at the Albert Einstein and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, NY. Following his training, Dr. Keating served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed at the Oakland Naval Hospital serving as the chief from 1991-1994. After his time in the Navy, he returned to the Bronx where he was on staff at Montefiore Medical Center as well as the Bronx Municipal Hospital Center for two years before coming back to Washington, D.C., in 1996 to join the faculty at Children’s National Dr. Keating's past appointments include the president of the medical staff at Children’s National, as well as head of credentials. He currently maintains a busy practice of pediatric neurosurgery, with an emphasis on tumors, Chiari malformations, craniofacial reconstruction, spinal dysraphism, spasticity and brachial plexus surgery. As a member of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery and International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, he has published and presented extensively in the field. His publications include the previous texts, “An Atlas of Orbitocranial Surgery” and “Tumors of the Pediatric Nervous System” (2nd edition published in 2013), with current work on Neurosurgical Operative Atlas, (2nd ed. Goodrich JT, and Keating RF, Thieme) due for publication in 2018. He is also chair, medical advisory committee on the Board of the American Syringomyelia Alliance Project as well as a founding member of the Posterior Fossa Society and maintains long-standing membership in the CNS, AANS, ASPN and ISPN. Dr. Keating is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy. Dr. Keating is board certified in Neurological Surgery: American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 2000 and Neurological Surgery: American Board Of Neurological Surgery, 1993.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish?
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Is Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish a top-rated expert for Pectus Excavatum?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish is classified as an Advanced expert for Pectus Excavatum, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish specialize in?
While Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Pectus Excavatum, Urachal Cyst, and Umbilical Hernia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish has published 20 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pectus Excavatum. You can view a list of Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish accept my insurance?
Dr. Jeffrey R. Lukish accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 301-847-2900 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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- AppendicitisDr. Lukish isAdvanced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- HerniaDr. Lukish isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Metastatic InsulinomaDr. Lukish isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Insulinoma.
- Pectus ExcavatumDr. Lukish isAdvanced. Learn about Pectus Excavatum.
- Pilonidal Sinus DiseaseDr. Lukish isAdvanced. Learn about Pilonidal Sinus Disease.
- Umbilical HerniaDr. Lukish isAdvanced. Learn about Umbilical Hernia.
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- Abdominal Cystic LymphangiomaDr. Lukish isExperienced. Learn about Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma.
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