Krishnan Venkatesan, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Gender Surgery, Gender Affirming Care, Urology
Languages: Spanish, English, Tamil, Portuguese
202-877-7012
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.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Bladder Disorders
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Fistula
- Foreskin Problems
- Genital Injury
- Low Libido In Women
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Penile Implant
- Penile Lesion
- Peyronie's Disease
- Premature Ejaculation
- Priapism
- Testicular Torsion
- Urethral Diverticulum
- Urethral Problems
- Urethral Sling
- Urethrocele
- Urinary Frequency
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention In Women
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Tract Injury
Procedures I perform
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter
- Biopsy, Urethra
- Botox Injection
- Cystoscopy-Guided Biopsy
- Fistula Drainage
- Hydrocele Repair
- Orchiectomy
- Plication
- Plication Revision
- Scrotal Biopsy
- Ureteral Dilation
- Ureteral Stent Placement With Fluoroscopic Guidance
- Urinary Diversion
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Ste 315
Washington, DC, 20010
12158 Central Ave
Ste 420
Mitchellville, MD, 20721
1420 Beverly Rd
Ste 100
McLean, VA, 22101
1133 21st St NW
Ste 601
Washington, DC, 20036
Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=krishnan+venkatesan&sort=date
Podcasts
<h2><a href="http://www.medstarwashington.org/physician-podcast-library/?item=34532#q=%7B%7D"><img class="wp-image-713726 size-full alignnone" src="https://ct1.medstarhealth.org/content/uploads/2017/02/podcast-2.png" width="25" height="27" /></a> <strong><a href="http://www.medstarwashington.org/physician-podcast-library/?item=34532#q=%7B%7D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction</a></strong></h2>