About me
Brian Swehla, MD, grew up in Havre de Grace, MD and after completing training in Pennsylvania, he returned to Maryland, specializing in minimally invasive image-guided procedures using CT scan, X-ray and ultrasound. His interests include uterine fibroid embolization, minimally invasive cancer therapy, and IVC filter retrieval.
Dr. Swehla was named a Top Doctor in Baltimore magazine for Interventional Radiology for the last eight years (2016 - 2024).
Dr. Swehla and his family live in Baltimore County. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children as well as reading and bicycling.
Clinical areas of focus
- Angioplasty
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Axillary Artery Stenosis
- Blood Clots In Legs
- Bone Cancer Pain
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Central Venous Obstruction
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Crouzon Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access Creation And Maintenance
- Endoleak Repair
- Femoral Artery Stenosis
- Hemangioma
- Hepatic Artery Stenosis
- Hepatic Hydrothorax
- Hypersplenism
- Iliac Artery Stenosis
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Kidney Stones
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Tumors
- Mesenteric Artery Stenosis
- Osteochondroma
- Ovarian Vein Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Angioplasty And Stenting
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Artery Stenosis
- Pleural Effusion
- Popliteal Artery Stenosis
- Portal Hypertension
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Spider Veins
- Subclavian Artery Stenosis
- Testicular Varicocele
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain Or Spine
- Vascular Stent Placement
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Vertebral Artery Stenosis
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Of Osteoid Osteoma
- Ablation Therapy
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Angioplasty
- Arthrocentesis
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Atherectomy
- Axillary Artery Stenting
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bland Embolization
- Bone Tumor Embolization
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cholangiography
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dialysis
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Endoscopic Kidney Stone Treatment
- Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Treatment Of Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Fallopian Tube Recanalization
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gastroduodenal Artery Embolization
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gonadal Vein Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hepatic Artery Occlusion
- Hepatic Artery Restriction
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Inferior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Kyphoplasty
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microphlebectomy
- Microwave Ablation
- Nanoknife
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephroureteral Catheter Placement
- Nerve Block
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Percutaneous Adrenal Biopsy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Retroperitoneal Excision
- Percutaneous Fetal Atrial Septostomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Lymph Node Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Pancreatic Biopsy
- Percutaneous Renal Biopsy
- Percutaneous Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Percutaneous Spleen Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Percutaneous Tumor Embolization
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Stenting
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Restriction Splenic Artery
- Spinal Fusion
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Stomach Drainage
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Sympathectomy
- Thrombolysis
- Tibial Artery Stenting
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
Practice locations
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9000 Franklin Square Dr MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore, MD, 21237
443-777-7441Fax 443-777-7397
7503 Surratts Rd MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton, MD, 20735
301-877-4772Fax 301-877-3518
5601 Loch Raven Blvd MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-2430Fax 443-444-4656
25500 Point Lookout Rd MedStar St Mary's Hospital Leonardtown, MD, 20650
301-475-6399Fax 240-434-7248
201 E University Pkwy MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-554-2728Fax 410-554-2584
18101 Prince Phillip Dr MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8650miles away
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
- TRICARE for Life East
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Navigate
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Administrators
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS
- HighMark
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
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Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2013)
Residency: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center GME (2012)
Internship: Abington Memorial Hospital (2008)
Medical School: Temple University (2007)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc, 2016-2024