George John Pyrgos, MD| Immunology, Critical Care Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
George John Pyrgos, MD, is medical director of the Angelos Center for Lung Diseases at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. Board certified, Dr. Pyrgos clinical interests include obstructive lung diseases, asthma and allergic disorders as well immunologic-based lung diseases such as sarcoidosis, interstitial and autoimmune-associated lung diseases.
Dr. Pyrgos is a member of several professional organizations including American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology. When he is not practicing medicine, he enjoys sailing, music and hiking.
George Pyrgos, MD, named a "Top Doc" by Baltimore magazine for pulmonary 2017-2024.
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Fibrosis
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleurisy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Respiratory Failure
- Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Sepsis
- Thoracoscopy
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing Sounds
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Asthma
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bronchiectasis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Fibrosis
- Lung Mass
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleurisy
- Pneumoconiosis Due To Inorganic Dusts
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Eosinophilia
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Sepsis
- Sleep Disorders
- Tuberculosis
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Botox Injections For Pain
- Bronchoscopy
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Cystitis Treatment
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Fibrinolysis
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Diagnostic Endoscopic Drainage
- Lung Mass Treatment
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mycobacterial Infection Treatment
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Nonautologous Blood Transfusion
- Nonautologous Frozen Plasma Transfusion
- Nonautologous Plasma Cryoprecipitate Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Sarcoid Treatment
- Rigid Bronchoscopy
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Thoracostomy
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Trachea Tracheostomy Device Removal External
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Ventricular Restoration
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
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- Navigate
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- POS OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OA Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
Education
Board Certification: ,
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital (2010)
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital (2009)
Residency: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (2005)
Internship: Aria Health-Torresdale Campus (1999)
Medical School: University of Ioannina Medical School (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2017-2024