Ehsan Dowlati, MD| Neurosurgery, Interventional Radiology | MedStar Health
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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
- Aneurysm Embolization
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Cerebral Angioplasty
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- 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
- Revascularization
- Shuntogram
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Surgery
- Stenting And Angioplasty
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
G019
Washington, DC, 20010
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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 Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
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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)