About me
Ravi Agarwal, DDS, is a full-time board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and the Chair for the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Agarwal received his dental degree from the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry before bringing his southern warmth to MedStar Washington Hospital center for a 4-year intensive residency program in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Agarwal spent time as the residency program director supervising the education of the twelve OMS residents for ten years. Dr. Agarwal specializes in corrective jaw surgery, the treatment of facial trauma and secondary repair jaw deformities. He sees patients for mouth and jaw pathology such as growths, cysts and tumors, wisdom teeth extraction, dental implants and bone grafting. His clinical interests include tissue engineering and 3D treatment planning. His research interests include the aspects of intraoperative surgical techniques in jaw surgery as well as management of outcomes in post-surgical facial trauma patients. Dr. Agarwal also maintains privileges for pediatric oral and maxillofacial care at the Children's National Medical Center.
Dr. Agarwal emphasizes individualized treatment through the use of unique 3D treatment planning. This method involves generating a model from a CT scan, performing a virtual surgery and then making guides based on the virtual plan to improve accuracy and precision. He also utilizes tissue engineering techniques in order to avoid harvesting an individual's own tissue or bone for reconstructive procedures.
Dr. Agarwal's practice is unique because he is located in a hospital where he is part of a multidisciplinary team that has the ability to treat complex issues of the face and jaw at a much higher frequency. Being located in a hospital gives him access to more advanced technology as well as a group of talented and capable colleagues and physicians. Teamwork results in better outcomes for his patients. For this reason, Dr. Agarwal is heavily involved in teaching and training residents at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, whom he works with every day.
Dr. Agarwal is an advocate for bringing the use of complex dental implant rehabilitation as well as continuing the implementation of minimally invasive procedures through the use of 3D treatment planning and digital technology to the MedStar Washington Hospital Center. When not working on the development of a methodology to incorporate digital technologies into the practice of oral surgery, Dr. Agarwal is cheering on UNC Tar Heels sports teams.
"I approach my patients as I would a friend or family member. This means that I take the time to sit with them to talk and more importantly to listen. I'm transparent when I talk about the risks and benefits of any surgical procedure that I may present. Growing up in the South has tremendously fostered my gentle and caring nature, which invokes confidence in my patients about the care I provide as well as my ability to satisfy their treatment needs.
The best compliment a patient can give me is to recommend me to their friends and family because they feel that they received the best treatment possible."
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abscessed Tooth
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Bite Problems
- Bone Defects Of The Jaw
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Spur
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Face Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Missing Teeth
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Cranial Nerve Injury
- Cysts In The Jaw
- Cysts Of Oral Region
- Dental Implant Complications
- Dental Implant Failure
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Hard Tissues Of Teeth
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Pulp And Periapical Tissues
- Disorders Of Gingiva And Edentulous Alveolar Ridge
- Disorders Of Teeth And Supporting Structures
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Dry Socket
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Embedded Teeth
- Endometriosis
- Eyelid Lacerations
- Facial Asymmetry
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paralysis
- Facial Redness
- Facial Swelling
- Gingivitis
- Gingivitis And Periodontal Diseases
- Gum Recession
- Impacted Teeth
- Jaw Clicking
- Jaw Diseases
- Jaw Dislocation
- Jaw Joint Pain
- Jaw Misalignment
- Jaw Reconstruction Complications
- Jawbone Fracture
- Jawbone Infection
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Sprain
- Malocclusion
- Maxillofacial Trauma
- Oral Cancer
- Orthodontic Issues
- Osteonecrosis
- Personal Risk Factors
- Protruding Teeth
- Retained Foreign Body Fragments
- Skull Fractures
- Supernumerary Teeth
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tmj Arthritis
- Tmj Disorder
- Tooth Abscess
- Tooth Decay
- Tooth Erosion
- Tooth Grinding
- Tooth Impaction
- Tooth Loss
- Tooth Resorption
- Tooth Wear
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Procedures I perform
- Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction
- Bone Graft
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Dental Extractions
- Dental Implant Placement
- Dental Implant Surgery
- Exposure Of Impacted Teeth
- Facial Bone Reconstruction
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- Facial Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Jaw Alignment Surgery
- Jaw Contouring
- Jaw Infection Treatment
- Jaw Surgery
- Jaw Tumor Removal
- Jawbone Grafting
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxilla Reconstruction
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Maxillectomy
- Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
- Oral Cancer Surgery
- Oral Pathology Treatment
- Oral Surgery
- Orthodontic-Orthognathic Surgery
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Pigmented Lesion Removal
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Tmj Disorder Treatment
- Tmj Joint Replacement
- Tmj Surgery
- Wisdom Tooth Extraction
- Wisdom Tooth Surgery
- Zygomatic Bone Grafting
- Zygomatic Implant Placement
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
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OA Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-EPO Plus
- Navigate
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
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Education
Board Certification:
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2012)
Dental School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2008)