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Jacob A. Ninan, MD

Medical Oncologist

Portrait of Jacob A. Ninan, MD

Jacob A. Ninan, MD

Board Certifications

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Special Interests

Lung Cancers and Colorectal Cancers

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Fellowship

University of Wisconsin Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Oncology and Hematology

Medical School

University of Michigan Medical School

Residency

University of Wisconsin

College

Northwestern University

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As an oncologist, you develop strong bonds with your patients. At VCS, we are fortunate to have access to state of the art therapies, which allows my patients to get stronger, healthier, and live better lives. My patients have taught me so much about what it means to be a good doctor, and this is what keeps me passionate about what I do every day.

— Jacob A. Ninan, MD

Awards

Washingtonian Hall of Fame 2026
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2026
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2026
Castle Connolly – 3 Years of Excellence – 2026
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2025
Arlington Magazine Awards Top Doctor – 2025
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2025
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2025
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2024
Arlington Magazine Awards Top Doctor – 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2024
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2023
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2022
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2022
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2021
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2020
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2020
Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor – 2019
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2019
Virginia Living Magazine Top Doctors – 2018

After graduation from the University of Michigan Medical School, Dr. Jacob Ninan completed the internal medicine residency program at the University of Wisconsin. He then spent one year as the primary care chief medical resident at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Ninan completed his hematology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Comprehensive Cancer Center in 2008 and his oncology fellowship in 2010.

Dr. Ninan has previously done research in bone marrow transplantation and early phase clinical trials. He also has a special interest in hematologic malignancies as well as lung cancers. Dr. Ninan holds memberships in organizations such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, and the American Medical Association. Additionally, he serves on hospital-based tumor boards and the Inova Alexandria Hospital Palliative Care Committee.

In addition to dedicated care to his patients, Dr. Ninan is interested in improving international health. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, woodworking, and photography.

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...

June 17, 2026
Multiple physicians

FAIRFAX, Va., June 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Virginia Cancer Specialists is proud to announce that 21 of its physicians have been named to the Washingtonian “Top Doctors” Hall of Fame—an honor reserved for an elite group of physicians who have been consistently recognized by their peers as among the region’s...

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...

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