Dr. Matthew Moynihan is a physician who practices in the department of surgery/urology. He joined Inova Health System in 2021 upon completion of his surgical training in the Boston area and is board certified in urology.

Dr. Moynihan’s focus includes general urology; men’s health; the evaluation, surgical management, and prevention of kidney and bladder stones; urinary incontinence; kidney, bladder, testicular, prostate, and genitourinary cancers; urinary reconstructive surgery; and minimally invasive and robotic surgery. His goal is to give patients high-quality, holistic, innovative and personalized care and to empower those with urologic conditions to make the best decisions for their health.

A native of Northern Virginia, Dr. Moynihan is committed to serving the people in his community. He attended the University of Virginia for his undergraduate education and during his last year was selected to an accelerated master of public health program. He subsequently completed a research fellowship program at the University of California – San Diego, focusing his fieldwork and research on communicable diseases at the US – Mexico border. 

He then worked for both the Virginia Department of Health and the Pan American Health Organization (World Health Organization) prior to matriculating at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his urologic surgical residency at Lahey Clinic in the Boston area, where he was also associated with the Boston Children's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center as part of his surgical and clinical education. In addition to his dedication to patients with urologic conditions, Dr. Moynihan also actively pursues opportunities in education, research and public health.

Accreditations/Memberships

• American Urological Association
• American Medical Association

Research and Publications

• PubMed
• ResearchGate