Willie Liang, MD| General Surgery, Vascular Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Willie Liang, MD, is a board-eligible vascular surgeon at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Harbor Hospital. He treats the spectrum of vascular disease including abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral artery disease (PAD), carotid artery disease, peripheral venous disease, and aortic dissection.
Dr. Liang is dedicated to providing the best care possible to his patients using minimally invasive endovascular procedures as well as standard open surgeries. His approach and treatment plans are determined by what is best for the patient based on their particular pathology, anatomy, and overall health condition. When meeting with patients, Dr. Liang takes the time to answer questions in easy-to-understand terms, often explaining that the vascular system is a lot like plumbing, a metaphor that helps his patients better understand their conditions.
He is particularly interested in minimally invasive procedures that are tailored to each person’s unique anatomy and allow for quick recovery and less time in the hospital. In addition, he hopes to bring in more complex aorta aneurysm treatments.
“My approach is patient-centered care, meaning I will base my recommendations on my patients’ particular pathology, anatomy, and life circumstances.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Vascular Stenting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Angioplasty And Stenting
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Blood Clot Treatment
- Bypass Graft
- Calf Pain Treatment
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Left 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 Surgery
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Leg Pain Management
- Leg Pain Treatment
- Limb Salvage
- Lymphatic System Treatment
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Vascular Surgery
- Open Aneurysm Repair
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Plaque Removal
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Restless Leg Syndrome Treatment
- Revascularization
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Sleep-Related Leg Cramps Treatment
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thread Vein Removal
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Disease Management
- Vascular Disease Prevention
- Vascular Disease Screening
- Vascular Health Screening
- Vascular Imaging
- Vascular Reconstruction
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm Treatment
- Wound Care
- Wound Therapy
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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- POS OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Passport
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2024)
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore GME (2022)
Medical School: Howard University (2016)