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
9000 Franklin Square Dr MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Baltimore, MD, 21237
443-777-7441Fax 443-777-7397
18101 Prince Phillip Dr MedStar Montgomery Medical Center Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8650miles away
201 E University Pkwy MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD, 21218
410-554-2728Fax 410-554-2584
5601 Loch Raven Blvd MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore, MD, 21239
443-444-2430Fax 443-444-4656
25500 Point Lookout Rd MedStar St Mary's Hospital Leonardtown, MD, 20650
301-475-6399Fax 240-434-7248
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 Managed Choice (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Navigate
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, 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