Danielle Salazar, MAAPN MD| Vascular Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Danielle Salazar, MD, is vascular surgeon at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center.
In her practice, Dr. Salazar sees patients with complex vascular pathology spanning aortic, carotid artery, venous occlusive, deep venous, and peripheral arterial diseases. Her research interests include deep venous disease management with a focus on the use of minimally invasive mechanical thrombectomy devices for the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
Dr. Salazar is also trained in vascular hemodialysis access and provides an array of options for percutaneous fistulae, AV fistulae, and bypass grafts, using some of the most innovative, minimally invasive options available.
Philosophy of Care
“There is a continuity of care in vascular surgery that allows me to build relationships with patients over time. I always aim to establish trust and make it easy for them to relax, talk, and feel heard. Sometimes patients come in for one reason and we uncover others. I believe that this–plus technical expertise and keen collaboration with colleagues–delivers optimal outcomes.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Embolism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Arm Artery Blockage
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Occlusion
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Artery Blockage In The Legs
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of The Arm
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Blood Clots In The Arm
- Buerger's Disease
- Capillary Diseases
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Claudication
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis Access
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Hip And Thigh Blood Vessel Injury
- Hip And Thigh Reconstruction
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Leg Pain From Poor Circulation
- Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Phlebitis
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Subcortical Infarction
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Thorax Blood Vessel Injury
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Insufficiency
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Angiography
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
- Arteriovenous Graft Repair
- Atherectomy Of The Iliac Arteries
- Balloon Dilation
- Bypass Graft
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- 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 Repair Of Thoracic Aorta
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Laser Lithotripsy
- Limb Salvage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Neobladder Creation
- Percutaneous Dilation Of Common Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pump Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Stenting Of Blood Vessels
- Superior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Ultrasonography Of Femoral Artery
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Stasis 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
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS II
- United Student Resources
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- POS OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- HighMark
- Navigate
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OA Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: Medstar Health (2021)
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2021)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2019)
Residency: Medstar Health (2019)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2019)
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (2014)
Medical School: Boston University (2010)