Willie Liang, MD| Vascular Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Willie Liang, MD, is a board-eligible vascular surgeon at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Harbor Hospital. He treats the spectrum of vascular disease including abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease (PAD), carotid artery disease, peripheral venous disease, and aortic dissection.
Dr. Liang is dedicated to providing the best care possible to his patients using minimally invasive endovascular procedures as well as standard open surgeries. His approach and treatment plans are determined by what is best for the patient based on their particular pathology, anatomy, and overall health condition. When meeting with patients, Dr. Liang takes the time to answer questions in easy-to-understand terms, often explaining that the vascular system is a lot like plumbing, a metaphor that helps his patients better understand their conditions.
He is particularly interested in minimally invasive procedures that are tailored to each person’s unique anatomy and allow for quick recovery and less time in the hospital. In addition, he hopes to bring in more complex aorta aneurysm treatments.
“My approach is patient-centered care, meaning I will base my recommendations on my patients’ particular pathology, anatomy, and life circumstances.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherosclerosis
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lower Limb Edema
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Phlebitis
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Stenting
- Venous Insufficiency
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 Blood Clots
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Occlusion
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Artery Disorders
- Atheroembolism
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerotic Aorta
- Buerger's Disease
- Capillary Diseases
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- 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
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis Access
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Infected Aortic Graft
- 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
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Phlebitis
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Raynaud's Disease
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spider Veins
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Swelling In Legs
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Graft Infection
- Vascular Malformation
- Vascular Tumors
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Ulcers
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Angiography
- Angioplasty And Stenting
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortography
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Buttock Pain Treatment
- Bypass Graft
- Calf Pain Treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cerebral Atherosclerosis Treatment
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Left Iliac Artery
- Disease Prevention
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- 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 Surgery
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Flap Surgery
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Gastric Surgery
- Heart Attack Prevention
- Heel Pain Treatment
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Leg Pain Management
- Leg Pain Treatment
- Limb Salvage
- Lymphatic System Treatment
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery
- Neobladder Creation
- Open Aneurysm Repair
- Oral Surgery
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Plaque Removal
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Reproductive Health Management
- Reproductive Medicine
- Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
- Revascularization
- Robotic Surgery
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep-Related Leg Cramps Treatment
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Thigh Pain Treatment
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thread Vein Removal
- Toe Sprain Treatment
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Urethral Injury Prevention
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Disease Management
- Vascular Disease Prevention
- Vascular Disease Screening
- Vascular Health Screening
- Vascular Imaging
- Vascular Reconstruction
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm Treatment
- Wound Care
- Wound Therapy
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
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Network OA
- Beech Street PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- POS OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- OA Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
Education
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2024)
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore GME (2022)
Medical School: Howard University (2016)