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Specialties: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery
Languages: English
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About me
Suzanne Kool, MD, is a vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute with office hours at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Harbor Hospital. Dr. Kool specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous disease. This includes aortic aneurysms and dissections, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, limb salvage, and venous insufficiency. As a vascular surgeon, she uses medical treatments, endovascular or minimally invasive techniques, as well as open surgical techniques to manage and treat diseases of the vascular system.
Dr. Kool received her medical degree from the University of Virginia Medical School. She then completed a general surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she also completed an NIH-funded research fellowship in their Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Disease. Finally, she did a fellowship in vascular surgery at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center before joining MedStar. Dr. Kool has published and presented nationally on vascular diseases.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal as a healthcare provider is to help choose the best treatment option for my patients. This involves collaborating with my patients by discussing and taking into account their treatment goals and overall goals for quality of life. I hope to give my patients as much information as they want or need in order for them to understand their diagnosis and treatment options, and to be able to make an informed decision.
“Communication is a vital element in the care of any patient, especially when a comprehensive approach is necessary. Vascular disease is usually not an isolated disease process. For this reason, I work closely with patients, referring physicians, and other team members to address any lifestyle habits or health conditions that may be related to the patient’s diagnosis.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Balloon Dilation
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Dilation Of Left Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Upper Vein
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Repair Of Femoral Artery
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Graft Placement
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Infected Graft Excision
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Leg Pain Treatment
- Lymphedema Management
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- May-Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Percutaneous Dilation Of Common Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Artery Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment
- Thread Vein Removal
- Thromboendarterectomy
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Thrombolysis
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Upper Extremity Angioplasty
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Creation
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Access Revision
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Treatment
- Vascular Reconstruction
- Vascular Stenting
- Vascular Testing
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Venous Stenting
- Venous 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
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2017)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2015)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2008)