Krishnan Venkatesan, MD| Family Medicine, Urology | MedStar Health
About me
Krishnan Venkatesan, MD, is the Director of Urologic Reconstruction at Washington Hospital Center. He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan.
Dr. Venkatesan completed a residency at Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Urology. He was a Clinical Fellow in Genitourinary Reconstruction at the Institute of Urology University College London Hospital in London, United Kingdom. He also completed a fellowship in Urethral Reconstruction at Kulkarni Institute for Urethral Reconstruction in Pune, India, and was a Visiting Fellow in Urologic Reconstruction at the Sava Perovic Foundation in Belgrade, Serbia.
Dr. Venkatesan is a member of the American Association of Physicians from India, American Medical Association, American Urological Association and the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons. He has been published in multiple publications, abstracts and editorials and has presented around the United States on various urology topics.
Dr. Venkatesan has been presented with several awards for his work. He is fluent in English and Tamil (South India) and proficient in Spanish.
Clinical areas of focus
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Enterocele Repair
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Gunshot Wound Management
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Lid Margin Repair
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Male Impotence
- Male Incontinence Surgery
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Optical Urethrotomy
- Penis Disorders
- Peyronie Disease Injection
- Peyronie's Disease Repair
- Urinary Retention
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Venous Access Device Removal
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Bladder Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Male Genital Organs
- Congenital Malformations Of Urinary System
- Digestive System Complications
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Female Urethral Stricture
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hematuria
- Hydrocele
- Hypospadias
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Male Impotence
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Overactive Bladder
- Painful Urination
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Penile Inflammation
- Penis Disorders
- Polyuria
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Testicular Disorders
- Testicular Inflammation
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Ureteral Calculus
- Urethral Discharge
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urinary Retention
- Urological Disorders
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Anesthetic Injection For Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bilateral Ureters Dilation
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Inspection
- Bladder Instillations
- Bladder Neck Dilation
- Bladder Rupture Repair
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Canalicular Laceration Repair
- Change Drainage Device In Liver
- Clitoral Hood Reduction
- Colovesical Fistula
- Cystography
- Cystometrogram
- Cystorrhaphy, Simple
- Cystostomy With Drainage
- Cystourethroscopy
- Cystourethroscopy With Resection Of Orthotopic Ureterocele
- Destruction Lesion Penis Surgical Excision
- Destruction Of Stomach
- Drainage Of Bladder
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Ureteral Calculus Removal Via Natural Or Artificial Opening
- Enterocele Repair
- Epididymovasostomy
- Excision Of Urethra
- Female Incontinence Surgery
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Genital Skin Graft
- Genitourinary Tract Instillation
- Gunshot Wound Management
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Iliopsoas Injection
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intestinal Reconstruction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Irrigation Of Genitourinary Tract
- Laparoscopic Ureteral Reimplantation
- Lid Margin Repair
- Male Incontinence Surgery
- Male Urethra Dilation
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Monalisa Touch Therapy
- Nephroureteral Catheter Placement
- Optical Urethrotomy
- Orchiectomy, Simple
- Orchiopexy
- Overactive Bladder
- Penile Cancer Surgery
- Penile Enlargement
- Penile Lengthening
- Penile Prosthesis
- Penile Revascularization
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Peyronie Disease Injection
- Peyronie's Disease Repair
- Plastic Operation Penis Chordee
- Pregnancy Swelling Reduction
- Prepuce Resection
- Ptosis Repair
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Repair Of Traumatic Corporeal Tear
- Scrotal Foreign Body Removal
- Scrotal Reconstruction
- Scrotoplasty
- Scrotum Excision
- Scrotum Repair
- Skin Graft Urethroplasty
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Reposition
- Testicular Cancer Surgery
- Testicular Prosthesis
- Testicular Sperm Aspiration
- Testicular Torsion Repair
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Testis Resection
- Transurethral Resection
- Ureteral Cancer Surgery
- Ureteral Injury Repair
- Ureteral Lengthening
- Ureteral Stone Removal
- Urethra Autologous Supplement
- Urethra Repair
- Urethral Agenesis Repair
- Urethral Atresia Repair
- Urethral Cancer Surgery
- Urethral Irrigation
- Urethral Rupture Repair
- Urethral Sling
- Urethral Sling Revision
- Urethral Stenosis Repair
- Urethral Stone Removal
- Urethral Stricture Incision
- Urethrocystography
- Urinary Incontinence Devices
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Vagina Transplant
- Vaginal Agenesis Repair
- Vaginal Atresia Repair
- Vaginal Cancer Surgery
- Vaginal Pessary Insertion
- Vaginal Stenosis Repair
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vasovasostomy
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Vestibuloplasty
- Wound Dressing Change
Insurance
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- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Sentara Health
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
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- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
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- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
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- IH-Open HMO Option
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HealthyBlue PPO
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- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Network OA
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
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- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
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- CIGNA PPO Plus
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- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
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- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
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- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
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- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Erickson Advantage Plans
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- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
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- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
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- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
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- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2010)
Residency: Wayne State Univ/Detroit Medical Center Internal Medicine (2006)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=krishnan+venkatesan&sort=date
Podcasts
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