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Specialties: General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Languages: English
410-261-8226
About me
Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, MD, FACS FSVS, is the Director of Vascular Surgery for the Baltimore region. He is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon who is board certified in vascular surgery. Most recently, Dr. Vallabhaneni served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of North Carolina.
Experienced in all forms of endovascular and open surgery, including minimally-invasive, as well as in the medical management of vascular issues, Dr. Vallabhaneni is able to offer his patients the full range of available diagnostic and treatment options. He also has specific expertise in treating complex aortic disease and has developed a national reputation in this field.
He completed a research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and his clinical vascular surgery fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He trained in general surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Experienced in all forms of endovascular and open surgery, including minimally-invasive, as well as in the medical management of vascular issues, including peripheral artery disease, Dr. Vallabhaneni's research interests are focused on patient outcomes related to the latest advances in vascular surgery. He has been the principal investigator on numerous clinical trials related to various treatment modalities. Dr. Vallabhaneni is published widely, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and has been an invited speaker at both regional and national vascular surgery conferences.
He chose the field of vascular surgery because he enjoys the continuity of care and the ability to directly impact his patients in a meaningful way customizing the appropriate therapeutic option to the individual patient in order to ensure the most favorable outcome.
Clinical areas of focus
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Balloon Dilation
- Brachial Artery Supplement
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Coiling Of An Aneurysm
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Inferior Vena Cava
- Dilation Of Left Cephalic Vein With Intraluminal Device
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Dilation Of Left Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Upper Vein
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Repair Of Femoral Artery
- Endovascular Repair Of Thoracic Aorta
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Fragmentation Of Femoral Artery
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Limb Salvage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Dilation Of Common Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Reoperation Of Distal Vessels
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of Superior Vena Cava
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Aortography
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Transcatheter Occlusion
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Unclassified Injection
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Needle Introduction
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Sentara Health
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- POS OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship: Washington University (2011)
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2008)
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2001)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc - 2023, 2024