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A network of vascular experts here for you

Specialized care in the Baltimore, MD and Washington, D.C., regions

Our twenty-four vascular specialists provide you with exceptional care using the most advanced technologies and procedures. We focus is on a team-based approach to treat everything from routine to the most complex vascular conditions. Our physicians are conveniently close by at MedStar Health hospitals, office practices and vascular labs located throughout the central and southern Maryland, the District of Columbia and McLean, VA.

Dedicated and experienced staff


Our program and physicians are known for their expertise, leadership and high quality patient care in vascular disease.

Baltimore Region

Othman Abdul-Malak, MD

  • Maggie Arnold, MD

Washington, D.C., Region

Our solutions to your vascular problems

We strive every day to provide our patients with the highest quality, state-of-the art vascular care. Our vascular surgeons evaluate and treat conditions ranging from the straightforward to the most complex. Some of the many conditions we care for include:

  • Aneurysm
  • Aortic dissection
  • Carotid artery disease
  • Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  • Lymphedema
  • Peripheral artery disease
  • Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • High-Volume Vascular Surgery Program

    Each year thousands of patients receive both routine and complex vascular surgery treatments at MedStar Health hospitals and outpatient clinics. The MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute aortic disease program is also the largest and most experienced in the mid-Atlantic region.
  • Superior Outcomes

    MedStar Health vascular surgeons achieve superior outcomes in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, carotid stenting, peripheral arterial, complex aortic, and other highly specialized procedures. We also have vascular surgeons who specialize in specific vascular conditions and are recognized leaders in their respective fields.
  • Team Based Approach

    Our vascular surgeons embrace an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to care. They partner with vascular medicine specialists, cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, nephrologists, radiologists, and other physician specialists to provide optimal care for patients.
  • Breakthrough Innovation and Research

    MedStar Health vascular surgeons are leaders in minimally invasive endovascular techniques and are at the forefront of advancing techniques and technologies. MedStar Health vascular physicians were the first in the world to offer venous stent thrombectomy which removes clots caught within stents and offer percutaneous transmural artery bypass which is the latest treatment for complex obstructive disease of the superficial femoral artery. They participate in numerous clinical trials for new endovascular treatment options, including the Best-CLI study for the treatment of critical limb ischemia.

  • Multiple Convenient Locations

    With 24 vascular surgeons in a network of 11 hospitals and 20 outpatient clinics, you will have timely access to care, close to home. From cosmetic procedures to lifesaving interventions, we are here to help you.
“Our doctors aim to provide the highest quality care while treating patients like family. We have sites throughout the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas with nationally acclaimed surgeons to provide innovative care at your doorstep.”
- Steven Abramowitz, MD, Director, MedStar Health Vascular program, Chairman, Department of Vascular Surgery

Vascular disease is often overlooked

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Vascular disease is often overlooked, and knowing when to see a specialist is key. MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute experts are here to take care of you.

DocTalk: Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

S3:E11 Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Jason Crowner

Approximately 6.5 million people age 40 and older in the United States have peripheral artery disease (PAD), a serious condition that causes reduced blood flow to your limbs, particularly the legs. It is primarily caused by the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries, called atherosclerosis. Dr. Jason Crowner, a vascular surgeon at MedStar Health discusses risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for peripheral artery disease in this episode of MedStar Health DocTalk.

Dr. Crowner sees patients at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.

For interviews with Dr. Crowner, or for more information about this podcast, contact Regional Media Relations Director, debra.schindler@medstar.net.

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