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Celebrating Excellence: Virginia Cancer Specialists Announces Top Doctors 2024 – Arlington Magazine

July 2, 2024

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We are thrilled to announce that several of our esteemed physicians have been recognized as Top Doctors of 2024 by Arlington Magazine. These doctors have been acknowledged for their exceptional expertise and dedication in oncology and beyond, as nominated by their peers in Arlington County, Fairfax County, the City of Falls Church, and the City of Alexandria.

The selection process involved an extensive peer-review survey conducted by PRS (professional research services) among local physicians. Each nominee underwent rigorous screening, including verification of licensing and a review of professional standing. It’s important to highlight that PRS independently verified the credentials of each Top Doctor to ensure the highest standards of professionalism and excellence.

We are immensely proud of our Top Doctors of 2024 for their commitment to providing outstanding care and support to our patients and community. Their expertise, compassion, and dedication continue to set the benchmark in cancer care and beyond. For more information about the selection criteria and process, please visit PRS’s website.

Please join us in congratulating our Top Doctors of 2024 on this well-deserved recognition. Their unwavering dedication to advancing cancer treatment and patient care is truly inspiring.

 2024 Top Doctors, arlington magazine

  • Stephanie Akbari, MD, FACS, Breast Surgery
  • Ivan Aksentijevich, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Robert Christie, MD, FACP, Hematology and Oncology
  • Mitul Gandhi, MD,  Hematology and Oncology
  • John Feigert, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Elizabeth Feldman, MD, FACS Breast Surgery
  • Jessica Heintz, MD, FAAHPM, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Sandeep Khandhar, MD, FACS, Thoracic Surgery
  • Timothy McCarthy, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Jacob Ninan, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Dipti Patel-Donnelly, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Patricia Rodriguez, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Keeran Sampat, MD, Hematology and Oncology
  • Gregory Sibley, MD, Radiation Oncology
  • Alexander Spira, MD, PhD, FACP, FASCO, Hematology and Oncology
  • Hernan Vargas, MD, FACS, Breast Surgery
  • David Weintritt, MD, FACS, Breast Surgery
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About Virginia Cancer Specialists

Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, was recognized in 2024 and 2025 as the #1 physician practice in Virginia with the most Castle Connolly top doctors in cancer care and across all medical specialties. It features a world-class treatment team fighting cancer and diseases of the blood, offering access to the most current treatment protocols, clinical trials, and comprehensive care. Its fully staffed, comprehensive clinical research program also includes a dedicated research facility for Phase I clinical trials—the Virginia Cancer Specialists Research Institute, the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region. The practice offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, musculoskeletal tumor surgery, breast surgery, thoracic surgery, genetic counseling, palliative care, oncology nurse navigators, oncology infusion nurses, oncology pharmacists, social workers, dietitians, and laboratory technicians. Virginia Cancer Specialists is part of The US Oncology Network. This collaboration unites the practice with more than 1,400 independent physicians and research and data from thousands of cancer patients in clinical trials across the country. Virginia Cancer Specialists also participates in clinical trials through US Oncology Research, which has played a role in more than 100 FDA-approved cancer therapies. For more information, visit USOncology.com. For more information about Virginia Cancer Specialists, visit: VirginiaCancerSpecialists.com

The Network is supported by McKesson Corporation, a global leader in healthcare solutions.

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