About me
Steven Abramowitz, MD, is Chair of Vascular Surgery for MedStar Health and a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery. As a board-certified vascular surgeon, he specializes in the treatment of aortic disease including aneurysms and dissection, venous occlusive disease, carotid artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease including critical limb ischemia and claudication through the use of endovascular and open surgical techniques.
Dr. Abramowtiz's clinical interests include central venous occlusive disease, aortic aneurysmal disease, vascular access for hemodialysis, peripheral vascular disease, and limb salvage. His research interests currently include vascular surgery education, iliocaval reconstruction, and the treatment of critical limb ischemia.
Dr. Abramowitz received his medical degree from the Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed his residency in integrated vascular surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center before joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Abramowitz is the only physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center performing endovascular iliocaval reconstruction, a two-stage minimally invasive reconstructive technique that has been paramount in the treatment of patients diagnosed with vena caval stenosis and central venous occlusive disease. Central venous occlusion is a debilitating disease, which, if left untreated, results in limb laceration and chronic limb ischemia.
Dr. Abramowitz is an advocate for the improvement of postoperative recovery for patients receiving radial artery catheterization procedures. These improvements will help individuals being treated for venous disease heal faster, allowing them to walk sooner after surgery. He is also an advocate for finding ways to incorporate minimally invasive techniques into open surgery in order to reduce healing times as well as the exposure that comes with open surgical procedures.
Philosophy of Care
"It's important to me that my patients fully understand their diagnosis and that they are a part of their treatment. By understanding what their goals are and what they expect for their care, I am able to tailor their treatment to meet their expectations.
I put my patients' interests first and try to do what's best for them. I create life-long treatment plans for my patients because there is no quick fix for vascular disease.
When I work with referring physicians, I aim to serve as an extension of their care plan partner. Continued communication, as well as a relationship with referring physicians, is a key factor in successful treatment."
Clinical areas of focus
- Endovascular Treatment
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Varicose Vein Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Inferior Vena Cava
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Dilation Of Left Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- 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
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Limb Salvage
- Limited Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Reoperation Of Distal Vessels
- Revascularization
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonic Guidance
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
POB North 3150
Washington, DC, 20010
810 Bestgate Rd
Ste 300
Annapolis, MD, 21401
25500 Point Lookout Rd
Ste P200
Leonardtown, MD, 20650
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2
Washington, DC, 20036
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2
Washington, DC, 20036
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
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Sentara Health
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE East Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UHC Passport
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA EPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine (2009)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
View Dr. Abramowitz's work with endovascular iliocaval reconstruction, as an effective treatment in vena caval stenosis and occlusion.