Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
- Older Adult 65+
Languages
- Hindi
- English
In-Network Plans
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MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Rachit Kumar
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Dr. Rachit Kumar is a radiation oncologist specializing in genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers. He is dedicated to patient-centered care, finding the most effective outcome for each patient and using the latest advances to minimize treatment time and side-effects. Dr. Kumar is frequently published in peer-reviewed journals on new methods of radiation therapy and the benefits to patient outcomes. He is a member of the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and treats patients at both Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital.
Selected Publications
Kumar R, Tchelebi LT, Anker CJ, Sharma N, Bianchi NA, Dragovic J, Goodman KA, Herman JM, Jiang Y, Jones WE, Kenney TJ, Lee P, Kundranda MK, Russo S, Small W, Suh WW, Yee N, and Jabbour SK. “American Radium Society (ARS) Appropriateness Use Criteria (AUC) for Loco-Regional Gastric Adenocarcinoma: Systemic Review and Guidelines.” American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2022 Sep 1;45(9):391-402.
Rooney MK, Traube B, Khan MK, Kumar R, and Walker GV. “Factors associated with image guided radiation therapy image rejection in a multi-site institution.” JCO Oncology Practice.
Tang C, Hoffman KE, Allen PK, Gabel M, Schreiber D, Choi S, Chapin BF, Nguyen QN, Davis JW, Frank SJ, Navai N, McGuire SE, Anscher M, Pisters L, Pettaway CA, Kumar R, Linson P, Tripuraneni P, Tomaszewski JJ, Patel AB, Augspurger M, and Kuban DA. “Contemporary Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices in Multidisciplinary Clinics Referenced to National Trends.” Cancer.
Tang C, Lei X, Smith GL, Pan HY, Hoffman K, Kumar R, Chapin BF, Shih YC, Frank SJ, and Smith BD. "Influence of Geography on Prostate Cancer Treatment Coice: An Analysis of the National Medicare Database." International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
Tang C, Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Aparicio A, Zurita-Saavedra A, Chun S, Reddy J, Choi S, Ghia A, McGuire S, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Wang J, Tu SM, Pilie P, Kovitz C, Kumar R, Roberts T, Borghero Y, Shi Z, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn and PG. “Addition of local consolidative therapy to intermittent hormone therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer (EXTEND): a multicenter randomized phase II basket trial.” JAMA Oncology.
Locations
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
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- phone: 410-502-8000
- fax: 202-243-5271
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
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- phone: 410-502-8000
- fax: 202-919-2490
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Washington, DC 20016
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- phone: 410-502-8000
- fax: 202-919-2490
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 1200, Bethesda, MD 20817
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- phone: 410-502-8000
- fax: 301-896-6331
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Radiation Oncology, 2014
- Medical Education: University of Arizona College of Medicine, MD, 2009
Board Certifications
- Radiation Oncology: American Board of Radiology, 2015
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
116 ratings, 44 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2026
Excellent meeting that did much to assuage my concerns and provide me with a good map of care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Dr Kumar and the whole radiotherapy unit are exceptional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Dr. Kumar's discussion about treatment options was very helpful. He was neutral in his discussion and did not direct a specific treatment, leaving that to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
Dr Kumar is extremely qualified , broadly knowledgeable and very empathetic.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Extremely professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/26/2026
The Best. That's why I chose Johns Hopkins
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Very professional and clear about the process. Made me feel very confident and comfortable excellent professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Superb
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
Dr Kumar gave me the best and most thorough information about my cancer and treatment options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
I was amazed at the amount of time Dr. Kumar and each person I spoke to allowed. I never felt rushed to end my appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
The Best Ever
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Sympathetic and understanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Dr Kumar always carefully explains test results, symptoms and what can be expected during recovery from treatments. He patiently and respectfully answers all questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
Excellent doctor. Sharp, knowledgeable with good affect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2026
The consult with Dr. Kumar was very good. He was patient and answered my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Very professional, caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr. Kumar is a careful listener of questions and provides clear answers. He has an excellent ""bed side manner"" (to use an old term).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
Great service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
My consultation visit with Dr Kumar was excellent. He provided me with detailed information about the recommended procedure. The risks and benefits.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Ptofessional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Dr. Kumar explained everything me in an easy way to understand what my situation was. He made me feel very comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr Kumar gave clear explanations and answered all questions. He was friendly, attentive and showed concern for me as an individual
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Dr Kumar is a remarkable physician. He is extremely knowledgeable and extremely thoughtful, an unusual combination.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Dr Kumar spent a lot of time with us and completely and thoroughly addressed all of our questions and concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr Kumar is always very pleasant to speak with, very informative, shows care and concern and is always professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Very thoughtful my
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
Very friendly, professional, thorough
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/17/2025
An amazing physician who cares for his pts and goes above n beyond to explain everything in layman's terms..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2025
Dr. Kumar was attentive and knowledgable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Very efficient and thorough explanation of my issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
The Dr was very informative and answered all the questions we had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2025
I really like dr kumar. He seems to be very competent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Procedure reduced PSA score. Very good followup.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
Good to talk to and obviously knew my condition and after effects
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Dr KUMAR is a wonderful human being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
The provider was good.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Caring, knowledgeable and competent, trustworthy, efficient in scheduling more tests and next steps. I feel very confident and am very thankful for the care shown to me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/26/2025
Excellent caring communicator.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Love Dr Kumar , he's awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/22/2025
Compassionate, thorough and attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2025
Spent a lot of time answering our questions after explaining everything to us.