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Specialties: Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology
Languages: English, Persian Farsi
About me
MedStar Health proudly welcomes Dr. Ehsan Dowlati, a highly experienced and triple fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in endovascular, cerebrovascular, and skull base procedures. He brings a strong commitment to advancing patient care for complex brain, spine, and neurovascular conditions. Combining specialty expertise with leading-edge technologies, Dr. Dowlati uses biplane fluoroscopy for precise imaging, robotic-assisted systems to enhance spine surgeries, and neuronavigation platforms for guided interventions. These advanced tools, paired with his clinical skills, support minimally invasive approaches that lead to safer procedures, faster recoveries, and better outcomes.
A widely published expert, Dr. Dowlati actively leads clinical trials and outcomes research with a particular focus on stroke care and the treatment of ruptured brain aneurysms.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aneurysm
- Brain And Spinal Tumors
- Brain Aneurysm
- Carotid Disease
- Cavernous Malformations
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Hemorrhagic And Ischemic Strokes
- Hydrocephalus
- Meningioma
- Venous Disorders Of The Brain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Brain And Spinal Tumors
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Carotid Disease
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cavernous Malformations
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Degenerative Spine Disease
- Head Injury
- Hemorrhagic And Ischemic Strokes
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Meningioma
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stroke And Cerebral Vascular Accident
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Venous Disorders Of The Brain
Procedures I perform
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebral Angioplasty
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Cranioplasty
- Endovascular Intracranial Prolonged Administration Of Pharmacologic Agent
- Flow Diversion For Aneurysm
- Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Moyamoya Surgery
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Shuntogram
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Surgery
- Stenting And Angioplasty
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
301-877-4540Fax 301-856-3470
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
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Student Resources
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- First Health PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
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Education
Fellowship: Zucker School of Medicine at HOFSTRA/Northwell (2025)
Fellowship: University of Michigan Medical Center (2024)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2023)
Medical School: Virginia Tech (2016)