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Dr. Ashish Kumar Chawla, MD

Radiation Oncology
27 years of experience
Radiation Oncology Associates 8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031

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Brief Intro

Dr. Chawla joined ROA in 2011. Prior to this, he served as a Radiation Oncologist at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Maryland for the past seven years. There, he helped lead the cancer center's Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program with Brainlab technology, and served as Cancer Liaison for the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer. He was Principal Investigator for numerous trials, including Partial Breast Irradiation (PBI) studies and Prostate, Central Nervous System and Head/Neck cancer investigations through the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG). He was also involved in multidisciplinary cancer research collaborations with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Chawla received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University, graduating with honors in Biology. He received his M.D. from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia in 1998, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his Radiation Oncology training at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital in 2003, where he won awards for scholarly research as a Radiation Oncology resident. He has published several peer-reviewed articles related to prostate, breast and gastrointestinal cancer management, and has given national presentations regarding colorectal cancer, the use of PET/CT imaging in radiation therapy planning, and the use of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for facial pain disorders. His clinical interests include the use of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) for tumors of the brain, spine, and lung. He has special expertise in SRS/SBRT for benign intracranial tumors and disorders, including acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, and Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN). His other areas of clinical interest and expertise include breast, lung, esophageal, prostate, and gastrointestinal tumors. Dr. Chawla is board certified in Radiation Oncology.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Massachusetts General Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Sidney Kimmel Medical College At Thomas Jefferson University - 1998

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Inova Center For Advanced Radiation Oncology And Proton Therapy
8081 Innovation Park Dr, Fairfax, VA 22031
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Radiation Oncology

Insurance Accepted

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APWU
Humana
Geisinger Health Plan
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STLDentalPlan| LLC
Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs
AmeriHealth Caritas
UnitedHealthcare
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
CHAMPVA
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Cigna
Clover Health
Medica
MVP Health Care
Keystone First
Anthem Blue Cross
Tricare

Cancer 20
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 17
Orthopedics 41
Neurology & Neurosurgery 29
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 38
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 43
Diabetes & Endocrinology 28
Children's Hospital 9
Urology 34
Psychiatry 39
Geriatrics 30
Rehabilitation 26
Obsterics & Gynecology 7
Ear, Nose & Throat 4
Long Term Care 5
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 28