About me
Melissa Meghpara, DO, is an attending vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Meghpara treats the whole spectrum of vascular disease, from the arteries to the veins, including carotid, aortic, and peripheral vascular disease.
Dr. Meghpara has been trained in both endovascular and open treatments. Providing the best individualized approach, she offers a minimally invasive endovascular approach whenever appropriate. Dr. Meghpara is highly advanced in endovascular techniques, and is able to offer a number of options that patients might not find everywhere. Procedures performed by Dr. Meghpara include EVAR (endovascular aortic aneurysm repair), TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair), and TCAR (transcarotid artery revascularization).
Dr. Meghpara’s main clinical focus is in arterial work, primarily in endovascular approaches. She is interested in clinical research that explores practical improvements on modern methods–anything that can enhance current treatment measures. She is excited about several new branch devices coming onto the market, and for new devices for the treatment of carotid, peripheral vascular, and venous disease. Dr. Meghpara is especially excited to offer a new method of transcervical carotid stenting using fusion modeling to create a 3-D model based on CT scans that can be overlaid onto patients during the procedure.
Dr. Meghpara received her medical degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM), as well as a master’s degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Science. After graduation, she completed a general surgery residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center (Medisys) and served one year as the program’s Chief Resident. Afterwards, she completed a 2-year vascular surgery fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center.
Dr. Meghpara has published five papers on vascular disease, received multiple awards, and is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Association of Women Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Eastern Vascular Society.
Dr. Meghpara has known she wanted to work in vascular surgery since her first year of general surgery training. She looks forward to her day to day work and is always looking forward to new challenges.
Philosophy of care
“I think that all of our patients should be treated as if they’re family. I treat every single one of my patients as if they were my family members. I provide the highest level of care I can. I’m also realistic and I think it’s important to be honest with your patients as to what you can and can’t do for them to provide a high quality of life.
“I’d like my patients to say that I not only provided a high level of care, but that I care as if they are my family members and that the ongoing relationship is something that they are happy to have. As vascular is a long-term relationship, I want patients and referring physicians to feel like they can easily speak with me regarding vascular concerns.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Treatment
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Stent Placement
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Balloon Dilation
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Repair Of Femoral Artery
- Endovascular Repair Of Thoracic Aorta
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Infected Graft Excision
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Limb Salvage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Stent Placement
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Translumbar Aortography
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- 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
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HighMark
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Navigate
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Classic 3500
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Sentara Health
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Passport
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Network OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship: Maimonides Medical Center (2022)
Residency: Flushing Hospital Medical Center (2020)
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)