Sarah J. Gao
Expertise in
25
conditions
Expertise in
25
conditions
Radiation Oncology Associates PC
44035 Riverside Pkwy, 100, 
Leesburg, VA 

Overview

Dr. Sarah Gao is a specialty care physician board eligible in radiation oncology. She joined Radiation Oncology Associates in 2022. Dr. Gao is trained in all aspects of radiation oncology, and her practice focuses on the treatment of all types of cancers with an additional focus on the treatment of breast, gynecological, and head and neck malignancies. Dr. Gao grew up in California and attended California State University in Los Angeles through the early entrance program, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in biochemistry. She went on to receive her medical degree from Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, CT, where she was a recipient of the Hirsch and Hsiung Fellowship for medical research. She completed her radiation oncology residency at Yale and served as chief resident. Dr. Gao has experience across a variety of treatment modalities including intensity-modulated radiation therapy, volumetric modulated arc therapy, stereotactic body radiotherapy, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, gynecologic brachytherapy, total skin electron therapy and orthovoltage therapy. During her training, Dr. Gao’s research endeavors focused on using data science to further personalize the treatment of cancer patients. She has experience creating and managing clinical databases, performing advanced statistical analyses, and building supervised machine learning models. She has given multiple oral presentations at national meetings and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and editorials. Dr. Gao sees patients at Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, VA, and at Potomac Radiation Oncology in Woodbridge, VA. Outside the clinic, Dr. Gao enjoys reading, listening to music, trying new recipes and spending time with family.

Dr. Gao is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

Dr. Gao is board certified in American Board Of Radiology - Radiation Oncology - 2026. Dr. Gao is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Radiation Oncology

Licenses

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Radiology - Radiation Oncology - 2026

Hospital Affiliations

Inova Alexandria Hospital
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Manchu
Mandar
Mandarin

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
HealthKeepers
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Innovation Health
  • HMO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Sentara Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Radiation Oncology Associates PC
44035 Riverside Pkwy, 100, Leesburg, VA 20176
Other Locations
Radiation Oncology Associates - Fairfax & Woodbridge
2280 Opitz Blvd., Suite 120, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Radiation Oncology Associates PC
8081 Innovation Park Dr, Bldg B, Fairfax, VA 22031
Radiation Oncology Associates PC
3580 Joseph Siewick Dr, Fairfax, VA 22033
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While Dr. Sarah J. Gao is a Radiation Oncology, they have specific expertise in HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Familial Prostate Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Radiation Oncology.

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