About me
Paul Singh, MD, MPH, FAHA, is the Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center and Neuroendovascular Surgery at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. MedStar Franklin Square was named a Comprehensive Stroke Center in 2023, the highest level of designation available by The Joint Commission and the Maryland Institute of EMS Systems (MIEMSS). Dr. Singh is a dual fellowship trained, board certified neurologist who specializes in Neuroendovascular Surgery and Vascular Neurology. He is dedicated to advancing the Neuroendovascular field while providing compassionate, patient-centered medical care to his patients.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Singh has become a leader in his field treating both arterial and venous strokes. He is accomplished in endovascular and minimally invasive treatments of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), dural arteriovenous fistulas, and other vascular diseases of the brain and spine. Dr. Singh has developed cutting-edge interventional techniques, and he has led multiple clinical research trials in stroke. His expertise has led to the development of multiple new stroke centers throughout the country.
Dr. Singh is an active member of multiple nationally-recognized societies, including the American Heart Association, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery, and the Society of Vascular Interventional Neurology. He is also heavily involved in enhancing care for stroke patients across the state of Maryland by serving as the Vice Chair of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Stroke Quality Improvement Council. Dr. Singh is also an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Tumor
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Epidural Hematoma
- Flap Surgery
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Neuroendovascular Surgery
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Tumor
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bleeding In Brain
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Injury From Trauma
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Epidural Hematoma
- Epilepsy
- Hemangioma
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Meningioma
- Menioma Brain Tumor
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Parkinson's Disease
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Spine Deformity
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain Or Spine
Procedures I perform
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Coil Embolization
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Intracranial Prolonged Administration
- Endovascular Intracranial Prolonged Administration Of Pharmacologic Agent
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovascular Treatment Of Avms
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Flap Surgery
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Of Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries Using Other Contrast Agent
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Intracranial Angioplasty
- Intracranial Stenting
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Neuroendovascular Surgery
- Occlusion Intracranial Artery
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Parkinson's Disease
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Pump Therapy
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Stenting Of Arterial Stenosis
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Surgery
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Thrombolysis
- Transcatheter Occlusion
- Venous Access Device Removal
- 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
- Choice POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- OA Plus
- HighMark
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- POS OA
- UHC Passport
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship: Weill Cornell Medical College (2014)
Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (2011)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2010)
Internship: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2007)
Graduate: Virginia Commonwealth University (2006)
Graduate: George Washington University (2002)