Meet My Doctor — Proton Radiation Buddy

Doctor Michael Eblan

At each proton treatment center there are expert doctors in proton therapy treatment and there is a chance many have had to present a medical peer review to get insurance to approve the treatment.

Denise felt lucky to work with Doctor Michael Eblan from INOVA Fairfax Hospital who treated her through the INOVA Health system at the Maryland Proton Treatment Center. He guided Denise through the insurance process with United Healthcare which on the third peer review ( and the first peer review with an actual radiation oncologist) got Denise’s treatment approved and covered.

Meet Michael Eblan, MD Inova Schar Cancer Institute INOVA Health Systems, FAIRFAX, VA

Denise’s radiation oncologist

Doctor Michael Eblan

proton therapy - the use of protons instead of X-rays - in radiation therapy - specifically target tumors as protons don’t travel beyond the target so there’s a lower risk to healthy tissue.

38 proton radiation therapy centers in the United States.

175,000 patients have been treated worldwide.

25+ types of cancers can be treated with Proton Therapy