About me
Steven Abramowitz, MD, is Chair of Vascular Surgery for MedStar Health and a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery. As a board-certified vascular surgeon, he specializes in the treatment of aortic disease including aneurysms and dissection, venous occlusive disease, carotid artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease including critical limb ischemia and claudication through the use of endovascular and open surgical techniques.
Dr. Abramowtiz's clinical interests include central venous occlusive disease, aortic aneurysmal disease, vascular access for hemodialysis, peripheral vascular disease, and limb salvage. His research interests currently include vascular surgery education, iliocaval reconstruction, and the treatment of critical limb ischemia.
Dr. Abramowitz received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in integrated vascular surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center before joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Abramowitz is the only physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center performing endovascular iliocaval reconstruction, a two-stage minimally invasive reconstructive technique that has been paramount in the treatment of patients diagnosed with vena caval stenosis and central venous occlusive disease. Central venous occlusion is a debilitating disease, which, if left untreated, results in limb laceration and chronic limb ischemia.
Dr. Abramowitz is an advocate for the improvement of postoperative recovery for patients receiving radial artery catheterization procedures. These improvements will help individuals being treated for venous disease heal faster, allowing them to walk sooner after surgery. He is also an advocate for finding ways to incorporate minimally invasive techniques into open surgery in order to reduce healing times as well as the exposure that comes with open surgical procedures.
Philosophy of Care
"It's important to me that my patients fully understand their diagnosis and that they are a part of their treatment. By understanding what their goals are and what they expect for their care, I am able to tailor their treatment to meet their expectations.
I put my patients' interests first and try to do what's best for them. I create life-long treatment plans for my patients because there is no quick fix for vascular disease.
When I work with referring physicians, I aim to serve as an extension of their care plan partner. Continued communication, as well as a relationship with referring physicians, is a key factor in successful treatment."
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Atherosclerosis
- Endovascular Treatment
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Phlebitis
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- 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
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Claudication
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis Access
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Hip And Thigh Blood Vessel Injury
- Hip And Thigh Reconstruction
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Neck Injury
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Phlebitis
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Subcortical Infarction
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Thorax Blood Vessel Injury
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortography
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Inferior Vena Cava
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Dilation Of Left Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- 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 Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Gastric Surgery
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Limb Salvage
- Limited Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pump Therapy
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Reoperation Of Distal Vessels
- Revascularization
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonic Guidance
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
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 Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- IH-POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-HMO
- Navigate
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare FFS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
View Dr. Abramowitz's work with endovascular iliocaval reconstruction, as an effective treatment in vena caval stenosis and occlusion.