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Amit Sarma, MD

Medical Oncologist

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Amit Sarma, MD

Board Certifications

Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine

Special Interests

Colorectal Cancer, Lymphomas, Head and Neck Cancer

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Fellowship

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Medical Oncology and Hematology

Internship

Mount Sinai Hospital

Medical School

Baylor College of Medicine

Residency

Mount Sinai Hospital

College

Yale University

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I chose to be an oncologist in order to help people through one of life’s most challenging times. I serve as the go-to for patients with complex cancer needs, who deserve quality and coordinated care. My focus is on the person, not any one disease. Providing the best care close to home is my highest priority.

— Amit Sarma, MD

Awards

Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2026
Castle Connolly – 3 Years of Excellence – 2026
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2025
Virginia Top Doctor – 2025
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2025
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2025
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2024
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2024
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2023
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2023
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2022
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2022
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2020
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2019
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2018
Virginia Living Magazine Top Doctors – 2018

As a graduate of the Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Sarma focuses on high-quality, attentive, and personalized care for the cancer patient. He currently leads an effort at Virginia Cancer Specialists to improve overall quality care for cancer patients.  He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, and Medical Oncology. Dr. Sarma is a general oncologist with more than fifteen years of experience caring for patients with breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, lymphoma and head and neck cancer patients.  Dr. Sarma joined Virginia Cancer Specialists after serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land, TX.

Dr. Sarma enjoys travel, great food, photography, gardening, and music. He and his wife have three children.

Recent News

October 28, 2026
Multiple physicians

Peer Recognition Reflects More Than Five Decades of Trusted Cancer Care Across Northern Virginia FAIRFAX, Va., October 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, is proud to announce that 27 physicians have been named to Washingtonian magazine’s 2026 Top Doctors list. Selected...

February 5, 2026
Multiple physicians

FAIRFAX, Va., February 5, 2026/PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, a trusted leader in community-based cancer care in Northern Virginia for more than 50 years, has been recognized for the third year running as the #1 physician practice in Virginia for cancer care and the #1 physician practice across all medical...

January 28, 2026
Multiple physicians

Nominated by their medical peers, 32 physicians from Virginia Cancer Specialists were honored as NorthernVirginia magazine’s 2026 Top Doctor honorees. FAIRFAX, Va., January 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists, the largest private cancer practice in Northern Virginia, proudly announced today that 32 of its physicians have been recognized as...

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