About me
Michael Fabrizio, MD, FACS is a board-certified urologist with over 26 years of experience in minimally invasive urology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health Medical Center at Lafayette Centre. Fellowship-trained in endourology, robotics, and laparoscopy, he specializes in minimally invasive treatments for complex conditions, including advanced prostate and kidney cancer, adrenal surgery, kidney donation, and kidney and ureteral stone disease.
A recognized pioneer in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Fabrizio was an early adopter of robotic technologies and participated in the FDA trials for the Zeus Robotic system. His other contributions include creating one of the first laparoscopic radical prostatectomy programs in the country, a robotic-assisted prostatectomy program, and a laparoscopic kidney donor program. Committed to training the next generation of surgeons in minimally invasive techniques, he started a fellowship in endourology and laparoscopy, where 16 fellows and over 50 residents have been trained. His research interests include telemedicine, telesurgery, and advanced prostate cancer.
Committed to educating new surgeons, he started a fellowship in endourology and laparoscopy, where 16 fellows and over 50 residents have been trained. His research interests include telemedicine and telesurgery. He has been involved in over 100 clinical trials and is widely published.
Outside of clinical and academic work, he has contributed to several start-up companies focused on innovative healthcare technologies. For twelve years, he served as the CEO of Urology of Virginia, where he helped shape one of the country’s most innovative urology practices. His commitment to patient care has earned him numerous years of recognition as a “Top Doc” by Castle Connolly and Hampton Roads Magazine.
Dr. Fabrizio is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, an NCI Investigator, past president of the Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Urological Association, an active member of the American Urological Association, the Endourology Society, and the Society of Urological Oncology. He served on the LUGPA health policy committee and the board.
Philosophy of care
“I practice compassionate care, treating every patient like a family member. I enjoy building long-term relationships with my patients and getting to know them.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hematuria
- Kidney Stones
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Neck Obstruction
- Dysuria
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epididymitis
- Hematuria
- Hydronephrosis
- Kidney Infection (PYELONEPHRITIS)
- Kidney Stones
- Prostate Cancer
- Prostatitis
- Renal Cancer
- Renal Cyst
- Ureteral Stricture
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Urothelial Cancer
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 Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- POS OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Sentara Health
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Urology, Urology
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1999)
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1998)
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (1994)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (1992)