About me
Dr. Michael Abramson practices at the below locations:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St, NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-877-7000
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd.
Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-4367
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Rd.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-8981
Dr. Michael Abramson is a board-certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist with MedStar Health and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is also Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and Chief of Interventional Radiology for the Southern Maryland Region of MedStar.
As an Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Abramson performs minimally invasive, image-guided diagnostic and treatment procedures for a wide range of vascular and non-vascular diseases and conditions. He performs the full range of IR procedures including: needle biopsy, drainage, venous access (e.g., ports, dialysis catheters), IVC filter placement/retrieval, feeding tube placement, angiography, embolization (e.g., uterine fibroids, trauma), kyphoplasty, and interventional oncology (e.g., TARE, TACE, ablation).
Dr. Abramson attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency, as well as his fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Abramson practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Vascular Embolization
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Claudication
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Fistula Complications
- Endoleak After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fibroids With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Gallstones
- Headache
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Kidney Artery Disease
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lymphatic Malformations
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Multiple Small Bowel Tumors
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Skull Base Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Testicular Varicocele
- Thoracic Spine Fractures
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vasospastic Angina
- Venous Insufficiency
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Of Osteoid Osteoma
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Angioplasty
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Atherectomy
- Axillary Artery Stenting
- Bland Embolization
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cholangiography
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Endoscopic Kidney Stone Treatment
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gastroduodenal Artery Embolization
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gonadal Vein Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Occlusion
- 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
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Kyphoplasty
- Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Microwave Ablation
- Nanoknife
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephroureteral Catheter Placement
- Nerve Block
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Percutaneous Bone Biopsy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Drainage Of Seroma
- Percutaneous Fetal Atrial Septostomy
- Percutaneous Jejunostomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Lung Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Pseudocyst Drainage
- Percutaneous Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Percutaneous Tumor Embolization
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Stenting
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Sympathectomy
- Thrombolysis
- Tibial Artery Stenting
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
- Translumbar Aortography
- Urinary Diversion
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
Practice locations
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102 Irving St NW MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-1000miles 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
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Navigate
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HighMark
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (2012)
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School (2009)
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2004)