Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD| Vascular Surgery | MedStar Health
Margaret Walkup Arnold

Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (342 reviews)

Specialties: Vascular Surgery

Languages: English

443-777-1901

About me

Margaret Arnold, MD, FACS, is the director of the MedStar Health Baltimore surgical residency program and the director of the MedStar Health Vein Centers in Baltimore. She is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon who is board certified in both vascular surgery and general surgery.

Dr. Arnold is experienced in both endovascular and open surgery and in the medical management of vascular issues. She treats all forms of vascular disease including aortic disease, peripheral vascular disease, and thoracic outlet syndrome, but primarily focuses her practice on treating venous disease such as varicose veins.

Her research focuses on medical and surgical training and education. A strong advocate for making wellness and lifestyle changes and modifications, she weaves this into her curriculum when teaching residents and counsels patients on this as well.

Dr. Arnold’s practice is patient-centered. She gets to know her patients on a personal level so that she can better understand their needs and goals. She involves her patients in the decision-making process so that they become more invested in their treatment plan. She has found this to be very successful as it contributes to a better quality of life for her patients.

Dr. Arnold is published widely, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles and has spoken at regional and national vascular surgery conferences. She is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, Association of Women’s Surgeons, Southern Association for Vascular Surgery, and is a Fellow, American College of Surgeons.

Listen to Dr. Arnold speak about varicose and spider veins on the MedStar Health DocTalk Podcast here. Dr Arnold is also featured in a video about sclerotherapy procedures for spider veins.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
  • Aortic Stenosis Treatment
  • Aortic Valve Repair
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Carotid Artery Stenting
  • Endovascular Treatment
  • Lower Limb Edema
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Phlebitis
  • Spider Vein Treatment
  • Splenic Artery Ligation
  • Thoracic Aortic Dissection
  • Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
  • Venous Insufficiency Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Aneurysm
  • Aneurysm Of The Leg
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Aortic Arch Aneurysm
  • Aortic Dissection Repair
  • Arterial Embolism
  • Arterial Occlusion
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Artery Disorders
  • Atheroembolism
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Buerger's Disease
  • Buttock Pain
  • Capillary Diseases
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Carotid Stenosis
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Circulatory System Disorders
  • Claudication
  • Coarctation Of The Aorta
  • Compartment Syndrome
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
  • Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Dialysis Access
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia
  • Foot Joint Pain
  • Fournier's Gangrene
  • Hip And Thigh Blood Vessel Injury
  • Hip And Thigh Reconstruction
  • Hip Pain
  • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
  • Intestinal Ischemia
  • Intracranial Aneurysm
  • Leg Pain
  • Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
  • Lower Limb Edema
  • Lower Limb Ulcer
  • May Thurner Syndrome
  • Mesenteric Artery Disease
  • Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases
  • Phlebitis
  • Precerebral Artery Occlusion
  • Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
  • Renal Artery Stenosis
  • Renal Artery Thrombosis
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Spider Veins
  • Subcortical Infarction
  • Superficial Thrombophlebitis
  • Superior Vena Cava Obstruction
  • Thoracic Aortic Disease
  • Thoracic Aortic Dissection
  • Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
  • Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
  • Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
  • Vascular Malformation
  • Vein Disorders
  • Venous Embolism
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Venous Ulcers
  • Visceral Artery Aneurysm
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Procedures I perform

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
  • Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
  • Above-Knee Amputation
  • Ambulatory Phlebectomy
  • Amputation
  • Amputation Of Leg Through Tibia And Fibula
  • Angiography
  • Angioplasty
  • Ankle Disarticulation
  • Aortic Dissection Repair
  • Aortic Stenosis Treatment
  • Aortic Valve Repair
  • Atherectomy
  • Bypass Graft
  • Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
  • Carotid Artery Angioplasty
  • Carotid Artery Stenting
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Carotid Stenting
  • Celiac Plexus Block
  • Coronary Thrombectomy
  • Cryoplasty
  • Decompression Fasciotomy Of Multiple Compartments Of Leg
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
  • Dialysis
  • Dialysis Access
  • Dialysis Graft Placement
  • Digital Ray Amputation
  • Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
  • Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
  • Embolization For Bleeding
  • Endovascular Aortic Repair
  • Endovascular Treatment
  • Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
  • Endovenous Laser Therapy
  • Fibrinolytic Therapy
  • Flap Surgery
  • Gastric Surgery
  • Hindfoot Amputation
  • Iliopopliteal Bypass
  • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
  • Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
  • Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
  • Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Placement
  • Intravascular Ultrasound
  • Limb Salvage
  • Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
  • Mesenteric Angiography
  • Mesenteric Artery Stenting
  • Microphlebectomy
  • Neobladder Creation
  • Pirogoff's Amputation
  • Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
  • Pump Therapy
  • Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
  • Renal Artery Stenting
  • Scalenus Anticus Division
  • Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
  • Spider Vein Treatment
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Splenic Artery Ligation
  • Stenting Of An Artery
  • Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
  • Thoracic Outlet Decompression
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment
  • Thread Vein Removal
  • Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
  • Thrombolysis
  • Thumb Amputation
  • Toe Amputation
  • Toe Pressure Testing
  • Transcranial Color-Coded Duplex Sonography
  • Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
  • Transmetatarsal Amputation
  • Treadmill Exercise Test
  • Unlisted Skin Procedure
  • Varicose Vein Stripping
  • Vascular Access Device Care
  • Vascular Stenting
  • Vein Sclerotherapy
  • Venous Insufficiency Treatment
  • Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
  • Vertebral Artery Stenting
  • Visian Icl
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5009 Honeygo Center Dr
Ste 210
Perry Hall, MD, 21128

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3300 N Calvert St
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Baltimore, MD, 21218

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9000 Franklin Square Dr
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Baltimore, MD, 21237

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9501 Old Annapolis Rd
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Ellicott City, MD, 21042

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9101 Franklin Square Dr
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Baltimore, MD, 21237

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12 MedStar Blvd
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Bel Air, MD, 21015

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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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Medicare FFS
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • United Student Resources
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • POS OA
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • Medicare Direct
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • UHC Passport
    • IH-POS
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • OA Plus
    • Choice POS II
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Aetna Basic
    • CIGNA EPO
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Network OA
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Sentara Health
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • IH-HMO
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Employee Health Plan
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • IH-POS Plus
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Navigate
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • Optimum Choice
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • HighMark
    • CIGNA PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • First Health PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • IH-PPO
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Choice POS
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • CareFirst EPO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • First Health PPO
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

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Education

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center (2011)

Residency: University of North Carolina Hospitals (2009)

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (2002)

Awards

  • Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2019-2023

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Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Sep 22, 2025

    Great job!!

  • Aug 6, 2025

    Excellent

  • Jul 22, 2025

    I really liked Dr. Arnold. She explained the treatment plan and I scheduled a sonogram for the next day to continue my care.