Timothy L. Cannon
Expertise in
25
conditions
Expertise in
25
conditions
8081 Innovation Park Dr, Level 5 - Great Falls Clinic, 
Fairfax, VA 

Overview

"Dr. Timothy Cannon is Sheridan Director, Molecular Tumor Board and Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program at Inova. He is a specialty care physician board certified in medical oncology. He has a special interest in management of gastrointestinal malignancies.Dr. Cannon is the clinical director and moderator of the weekly molecular tumor board at Inova, which matches patients with targeted therapies based on molecular diagnostics. He is very interested in national cooperative group clinical trials and is a member of the NRG colorectal and non-colorectal clinical trials committee. He is the site principal investigator for multiple clinical trials in immunotherapy.Dr. Cannon is chair-elect of the steering committee for the TAPUR trial, which is the largest oncology basket trial in North America. He also served as the chief fellow of hematology/oncology at New York University (NYU). Dr. Cannon was voted fellow of the year at NYU during each of his last two years there. He received a ""best doctor"" award by Northern Virginia magazine in 2015.A native of New Jersey, Dr. Cannon is married with two sons. His wife, Amy, works for Save the Children. In his spare time, he likes to play sports (particularly soccer, flag football, tennis) and read books. He was a member of two Division I basketball teams (University of Utah as a freshman and then later at Brigham Young University) in the 1990s and continues to be a huge basketball fan.".

Dr. Cannon is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

Rutgers Medical School

Residency

George Washington University Medical Center Training Specialty: Internal Medicine 6/23/2005 - 6/30/2008

Specialties

Oncology
Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in VA

Fellowships

New York University Grossman School of Medicine Training Specialty: Hematology/Oncology 7/1/2008 - 7/1/2011

Hospital Affiliations

Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Inova Loudoun Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Mandarin

Gender

Male

Awards

/Appointments
Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Virginia Commonwealth University
NYU Chief Fellow of Hematology/Oncology 2010-2011
NYU Fellow of the Year 2011
NYU Fellow of the Year 2010
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Top Doctors
Washingtonian
2020
2022
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  • HMO
  • POS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
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HealthKeepers
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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Managed Medicaid
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Wellcare
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Locations

Inova Schar Cancer Institute
8081 Innovation Park Dr, Level 5 - Great Falls Clinic, Fairfax, VA 22031
Other Locations
Inova Schar Cancer Institute Mark Center
1800 N Beauregard St, 350, Alexandria, VA 22311
Inova Schar Cancer Institute Fair Oaks
3580 Joseph Siewick Dr, 403, Fairfax, VA 22033

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cannon has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Esophageal Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Liver Cancer

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.


6 Clinical Trials

Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (MATCH)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Timothy L. Cannon

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Is Dr. Timothy L. Cannon a top-rated expert for Colorectal Cancer?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Timothy L. Cannon is classified as an Distinguished expert for Colorectal Cancer, 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. Timothy L. Cannon specialize in?

While Dr. Timothy L. Cannon is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

Does Dr. Timothy L. Cannon participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Timothy L. Cannon has published 32 articles and abstracts on conditions like Colorectal Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Timothy L. Cannon's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Timothy L. Cannon accept my insurance?

Dr. Timothy L. Cannon accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 571-472-1180 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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