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Timothy A. McCarthy, MD

Medical Oncologist

Two Doctor Portraits for Virginia Cancer Specialists

Timothy A. McCarthy, MD

Board Certifications

Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine

Special Interests

Thoracic Cancer; Gastrointestinal (Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Gastric) Cancers; Brain Cancer

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Fellowship

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Medical School

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson

Residency

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

College

Rutgers University

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“We are at an exciting time in the care of patients with cancer. We continue to have newer, better treatments – advancing our knowledge, enabling us to target these therapies more to each individual. At VCS you can be assured that you will receive state-of-the-art cancer care that is the best plan for you and your family.”

— Timothy A. McCarthy, MD

Awards

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
Virginia Top Doctor – 2025
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2025
Castle Connolly #1 Physician Practice – 2025
Washingtonian Top Doctor – 2024
Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2024 – 2024
Arlington Magazine Awards Top Doctor – 2024
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 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
Virginia Living Magazine Top Doctors – 2020
Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor – 2018

Dr. Timothy A. McCarthy graduated with high honors from Rutgers University where he received a Bachelor of Science in Materials Engineering.  He then went on to earn his medical degree and complete an Internal Medicine residency at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.  During his residency, Dr. McCarthy was honored with the Nilesh Tamakuwala, MD Memorial Award, a distinction presented to the individual who best demonstrated compassion in care and excellence in teaching.

Board-certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. McCarthy completed his fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology at University of North Carolina Hospitals.  As an Oncology Fellow, Dr. McCarthy took a leadership role working with various departments with a specific interest in quality and process improvement projects.  Dr. McCarthy is a published author and has presented posters at various medical events, including the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) symposium.

Outside of medicine, Dr. McCarthy enjoys staying active and exploring the outdoors with his wife and 3 young children. He also enjoys listening to a diverse array of music and plays several different instruments.

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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