About me
John Smirniotopoulos, MD, is a board-certified vascular and interventional radiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He is also an assistant professor of radiology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
As an interventional radiologist, Dr. Smirniotopoulos uses image guidance to perform innovative minimally-invasive treatments for a wide range of conditions, including percutaneous gallstone removal, portal hypertension, local/regional treatment of cancers, fibroids, enlarged prostates, and varicose veins.
Dr. Smirniotopoulos performs basivertebral nerve ablation (Intracept), an FDA-approved, minimally-invasive, outpatient procedure for patients with chronic lower back pain caused by fractures of the vertebral bodies. He also performs minimally-invasive gallstone removal. These procedures are new to the Washington, DC area and are something Dr. Smirniotopoulos uniquely offers to patients.
His treatment methods focus on the patient as a whole – not only treating their cause of pain. Dr. Smirniotopoulos helps patients truly understand their pain and dedicates himself to finding the best treatment plan for each patient to improve their overall health.
Dr. Smirniotopoulos has a clinical interest in interventional pain management and treating joint pain in the knees, hips, and shoulders via nerve ablation.
His research interests include the use and effectiveness of minimally-invasive gallstone removal and nerve ablation for joint pain.
Dr. Smirniotopoulos received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2014. He then pursued an internship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, before heading to New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medicine, where he worked as a resident physician in radiology until 2019 and served as Chief Resident. In 2020, Dr. Smirniotopoulos completed his vascular and interventional radiology fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. From 2020 to 2021, Dr. Smirniotopoulos worked as an attending interventional radiologist and was an assistant professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City prior to returning to Washington, D.C. to join the MedStar Health family as faculty.
As a respected interventional radiologist, Dr. Smirniotopoulos earned the Alexander Margulis Leadership Award and the Chief Resident Award from the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center Department of Radiology. He is currently a member of the Society of Interventional Radiologists, Radiological Society of North America, Academic University of Radiologists, and American College of Physicians.
Dr. Smirniotopoulos is a Washington, D.C. native. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife, who is also a MedStar Georgetown University Hospital physician.
Philosophy of Care
"My philosophy of care is guided by my alma mater’s, Georgetown University School of Medicine, tradition of Cura Personalis, or care of the whole person. When I meet with my patients, I'm learning about their condition in every sense, not just in the biological sense. I like to sit down with my patients and get to know them on a personal level and truly understand how the disease is impacting their life and what their healthcare goals are. I address all their concerns and I am with them every step of their medical journey. We work as a team and create an individualized plan.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arterial Blockage In Legs
- Atherosclerosis
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Blood Clots In Legs
- Colic In Infants
- Cyst Removal
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access Creation And Maintenance
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Kidney Tumor Embolization
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Lower Back Pain
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Nosebleeds
- Ovarian Vein Embolization
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Sacral Spine Fracture
- Sacroiliac Joint Arthritis
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sacroiliitis
- Splanchnic Aneurysm
- Testicular Varicocele Embolization
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Tips (TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT)
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Vertebral Fractures
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Of Osteoid Osteoma
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Atherectomy
- Bland Embolization
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cancer Treatment
- Central Venous Stenting
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Cystometrogram
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Femoral Stenting
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Gonadal Vein Embolization
- Iliac Stenting
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Inferior Vena Cava Stenting
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Kidney Cancer Treatment
- Kyphoplasty
- Ligament Augmentation
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microwave Ablation
- Nerve Block
- Ovarian Vein Embolization
- Pec Implants
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Percutaneous Abscess Drainage
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Fetal Atrial Septostomy
- Percutaneous Image-Guided Tumor Biopsy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portal Vein Stenting
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Superior Vena Cava Stenting
- Thrombolysis
- Urinary Diversion
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Malformation Treatment
- Vein Sclerotherapy
Practice locations
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7503 Surratts Rd MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton, MD, 20735
301-877-4772Fax 301-877-3518
25500 Point Lookout Rd MedStar St Mary's Hospital Leonardtown, MD, 20650
301-475-6399Fax 240-434-7248
106 Irving St NW MedStar Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-9729Fax 301-209-5616
18101 Prince Phillip Dr MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8650miles away
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
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- POS OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare FFS
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OA Plus
- HighMark
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2020)
Residency: New York Presbyterian Hospital (2019)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (2015)
Graduate: Georgetown University (2014)