Brian P. Swehla, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, Vascular And Interventional Radiology
Languages: English
About me
Brian Swehla, MD, grew up in Havre de Grace, MD and after completing training in Pennsylvania, he returned to Maryland, specializing in minimally invasive image-guided procedures using CT scan, X-ray and ultrasound. His interests include uterine fibroid embolization, minimally invasive cancer therapy, and IVC filter retrieval.
Dr. Swehla was named a Top Doctor in Baltimore magazine for Interventional Radiology for the last eight years (2016 - 2024).
Dr. Swehla and his family live in Baltimore County. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children as well as reading and bicycling.
Clinical areas of focus
- Angioplasty
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Fistula Creation
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Axillary Artery Stenosis
- Blood Clots In Legs
- Bone Cancer Pain
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Central Venous Obstruction
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Crouzon Syndrome
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access Creation And Maintenance
- Endoleak Repair
- Femoral Artery Stenosis
- Hemangioma
- Hepatic Artery Stenosis
- Hepatic Hydrothorax
- Hypersplenism
- Iliac Artery Stenosis
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Kidney Stones
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Tumors
- Mesenteric Artery Stenosis
- Osteochondroma
- Ovarian Vein Syndrome
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Angioplasty And Stenting
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Artery Stenosis
- Pleural Effusion
- Popliteal Artery Stenosis
- Portal Hypertension
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Spider Veins
- Subclavian Artery Stenosis
- Testicular Varicocele
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain Or Spine
- Vascular Stent Placement
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Vertebral Artery Stenosis
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Of Osteoid Osteoma
- Ablation Therapy
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioplasty
- Arthrocentesis
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Atherectomy
- Axillary Artery Stenting
- Bilateral Fallopian Tubes Excision, Open
- Bland Embolization
- Bone Tumor Embolization
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cholangiography
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Dialysis
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Endoscopic Kidney Stone Treatment
- Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Treatment Of Aortic Aneurysm
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Fallopian Tube Recanalization
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gastroduodenal Artery Embolization
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gonadal Vein Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hepatic Artery Occlusion
- Hepatic Artery Restriction
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Inferior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Kyphoplasty
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microphlebectomy
- Microwave Ablation
- Nanoknife
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephroureteral Catheter Placement
- Nerve Block
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Percutaneous Adrenal Biopsy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Retroperitoneal Excision
- Percutaneous Fetal Atrial Septostomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Lymph Node Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Pancreatic Biopsy
- Percutaneous Renal Biopsy
- Percutaneous Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Percutaneous Spleen Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Percutaneous Tumor Embolization
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Stenting
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Restriction Splenic Artery
- Spinal Fusion
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Stomach Drainage
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Sympathectomy
- Thrombolysis
- Tibial Artery Stenting
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
Practice locations
Distance from Change LocationEnter your Location
18101 Prince Phillip Dr MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8650miles away
5601 Loch Raven Blvd MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-2430Fax 443-444-4656
201 E University Pkwy MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-554-2728Fax 410-554-2584
25500 Point Lookout Rd MedStar St Mary's Hospital Leonardtown, MD, 20650
301-475-6399Fax 240-434-7248
9000 Franklin Square Dr MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore, MD, 21237
443-777-7441Fax 443-777-7397
7503 Surratts Rd MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton, MD, 20735
301-877-4772Fax 301-877-3518
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
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Student Resources
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS II
- IH-HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HighMark
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optimum Choice
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2013)
Residency: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center GME (2012)
Internship: Abington Memorial Hospital (2008)
Medical School: Temple University (2007)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc, 2016-2025