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Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD

Accepting New Patients

(468 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: thyroid cancer, larynx cancer, eye cancer, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road NW Lower Level
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-4036

Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD is a radiation oncologist in Washington, DC specializing in radiation oncology. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 16 years of experience. Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MGMC LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3800 Reservoir Road NW Lower Level
Washington, DC 20007

Some issues Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD can help you with:

External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

hospital care	15
inpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

doctor visit	58

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

doctor visit	124
radiation therapy	13

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

doctor visit	54
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
radiation therapy	10

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

doctor visit	133
radiation therapy	23

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

doctor visit	197
radiation therapy	13

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

doctor visit	248
radiation therapy	12

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	75

doctor visit	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	75

doctor visit	447

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Washington, DC were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	185
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
radiation therapy	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	58
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center (2013)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Health

MGMC LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Virginia Premier Health Plan, Cigna, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

MAMSI

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Select

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Coventry National Network PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Virginia Premier Health Plan

Cigna

WellPoint

Aetna

CIGNA Network Open Access

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

HealthyBlue PPO

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)

Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Carefirst EPO

Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

United MD IPA (HMO)

United Choice Plus

CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)

Innovation Health: PPO

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

United Choice

United Optimum Choice

Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)

Innovation Health: POS

Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

United Select Plus (POS)

CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

United Erickson Advantage Plans

Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

D-SNP)

I-SNP

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

United Core Essential (HMO)

Innovation Health: POS Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

Innovation Health: Open POS II

Innovation Health: Indemnity

United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

United Navigate

Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

Police and Fire Clinic

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

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Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 468 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sonali Rudra, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 3.0 2022-05-22