Ziv Gamliel, MD| Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Surgery | MedStar Health
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Ziv Gamliel

Ziv Gamliel, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (1465 reviews)

Specialties: Surgical Critical Care, Thoracic Surgery, General Surgery

Languages: Hebrew, English

443-777-6399

About me

Ziv Gamliel, MD, is chief of Thoracic Surgery at The Angelos Center for Lung Diseases at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and MedStar Harbor Hospital. Dr. Gamliel attended the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, where he received his medical degree, and completed his internship in Surgery and residency in General Surgery. Dr. Gamliel then completed two more fellowships, one in Lung Transplantation and the other in Thoracic Surgery at University of Toronto. He has also completed a fellowship in Surgical Critical Care at Harvard Medical School.

Board certified in Surgery, Dr. Gamliel specializes in non-cardiac surgery of the chest, treating conditions that include lung cancer, bullous lung disease, esophageal cancer, benign esophageal disorders, mediastinal tumors and tumors of the chest wall. He has extensive experience performing minimally invasive procedures.

Dr. Gamliel is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. When he is not practicing medicine, he enjoys spending time with his family.

Ziv Gamliel, MD, FACS, was named a 2020 "Top Doc" in Thoracic Surgery by Baltimore magazine.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Lung Cancer Surgery
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Procedures I perform

  • Aneurysm Repair
  • Aortic Dissection Repair
  • Aortic Root Replacement
  • Aortic Valve Repair
  • Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
  • Atrial Septal Defect Repair
  • Cardiac Myxoma Excision
  • Cardiac Transplant
  • Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
  • Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
  • Heart Failure Surgery
  • Heart Pacemaker Implantation
  • Hyperhidrosis Surgery
  • Lobectomy
  • Lung Biopsy
  • Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery
  • Mitral Valve Reconstruction
  • Mitral Valve Repair
  • Pulmonary Valve Replacement
  • Repair, Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery
  • Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
  • Thoracoscopic Surgery
  • Tricuspid Valve Repair
  • Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
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Practice locations

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9103 Franklin Square Dr
Ste 1800
Baltimore, MD, 21237

443-777-1133
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Fax 443-777-6933

9103 Franklin Square Dr
Ste 2300
Baltimore, MD, 21237

443-777-7911
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Fax 443-777-6311

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

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  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

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Education

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Residency: University of Toronto (1997)

Fellowship: University of Toronto (1995)

Fellowship: Harvard Medical School (1995)

Residency: University of Toronto (1994)

Internship: University of Toronto (1988)

Medical School: University of Toronto (1987)

Awards

  • Baltimore Magazine Top Doc, 2014-2015, 2017-2021

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Jun 26, 2026

    Excellent, knowledgeable & caring provider

  • Jun 25, 2026

    As always a visit with Dr. Gamliel is always a pleasant experience.

  • Jun 23, 2026

    I would definitely recommend this doctor to anyone that would require his specialty. I was actually recommended to Dr Gamliel by one of his patients!