Michael Alan Abramson, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Vascular And Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Languages: English
(202) 877-8153
About me
Dr. Michael Abramson practices at the below locations:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St, NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-877-7000
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd.
Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-4367
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Rd.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-8981
Dr. Michael Abramson is a board-certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist with MedStar Health and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is also Chairman of the Department of Radiology at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and Chief of Interventional Radiology for the Southern Maryland Region of MedStar.
As an Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Abramson performs minimally invasive, image-guided diagnostic and treatment procedures for a wide range of vascular and non-vascular diseases and conditions. He performs the full range of IR procedures including: needle biopsy, drainage, venous access (e.g., ports, dialysis catheters), IVC filter placement/retrieval, feeding tube placement, angiography, embolization (e.g., uterine fibroids, trauma), kyphoplasty, and interventional oncology (e.g., TARE, TACE, ablation).
Dr. Abramson attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency, as well as his fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Abramson practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Vascular Embolization
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Claudication
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Fistula Complications
- Endoleak After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fibroids With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Gallstones
- Headache
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Kidney Artery Disease
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lymphatic Malformations
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Multiple Small Bowel Tumors
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Skull Base Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Testicular Varicocele
- Thoracic Spine Fractures
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vasospastic Angina
- Venous Insufficiency
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Of Osteoid Osteoma
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioplasty
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Atherectomy
- Axillary Artery Stenting
- Bland Embolization
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cholangiography
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Embolization Of Venous Malformations
- Endoscopic Kidney Stone Treatment
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gastroduodenal Artery Embolization
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gonadal Vein Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Occlusion
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Inferior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Kyphoplasty
- Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Microwave Ablation
- Nanoknife
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephroureteral Catheter Placement
- Nerve Block
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Percutaneous Bone Biopsy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Drainage Of Seroma
- Percutaneous Fetal Atrial Septostomy
- Percutaneous Jejunostomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Lung Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Pseudocyst Drainage
- Percutaneous Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Percutaneous Tumor Embolization
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Stenting
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Sympathectomy
- Thrombolysis
- Tibial Artery Stenting
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
- Translumbar Aortography
- Urinary Diversion
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
Practice locations
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102 Irving St NW MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-1000miles 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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Sentara Health
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (2012)
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School (2009)
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2004)