Joshua A Dearing, MD| Vascular Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Dearing earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and researched molecular and cell biology at Duke University. He attended medical school at the University of North Carolina’s Chapel Hill School of Medicine. While there, he conducted research on abdominal transplant surgery. His residency took place at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine with the Montefiore Medical Center in New York. Dr. Dearing completed his fellowship in vascular surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC.
Dr. Dearing speaks French and is proficient in medical Spanish. He performs procedures Tuesdays and Thursdays at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and has office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. He also operates at MedStar Washington Hospital Center on Wednesdays.
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Atherosclerosis
- Carotid Stenosis
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Treatment
- Leg Artery Disease
- Lower Limb Edema
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Phlebitis
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Insufficiency
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Occlusion
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Artery Disorders
- Atheroembolism
- Atherosclerosis
- 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 Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access
- Endoleak
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Hip And Thigh Blood Vessel Injury
- Hip And Thigh Reconstruction
- Infected Aortic Graft
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Leg Artery Disease
- Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
- Lower Limb Edema
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Neck Injury
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Phlebitis
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spider Veins
- Subcortical Infarction
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Thorax Blood Vessel Injury
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Graft Infection
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Ulcers
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Angiography
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Axillary To Upper Arm Vein Bypass
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Balloon Dilation
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Coiling Of An Aneurysm
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Coronary Angiography With Cardiac Catheterization
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Ecmo Cannulation
- 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 Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Left Abdomen Muscle Excision
- Limb Salvage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nerve Graft
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Pectoralis Major Transfer
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Penile Adhesions Lysis
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Pump Therapy
- Removal Of Intraluminal Device
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Revascularization
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of Blood Vessels
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- Unlisted Biliary Tract Procedure
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Patch Placement
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- 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 VA Exchange
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Direct
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2017)
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center (2015)
Medical School: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (2010)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Sulzinski MC, Rossi MJ, Alfawaz AA, Reynolds KB, Maloni KC, Kiguchi MM, Dearing JA, Abramowitz SD, Vallabhaneni R, Woo EY, Fatima J. Optimization of factors for the prevention of spinal cord ischemia in thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Vascular. 2021 Apr 14
- Alfawaz AA, Dunphy KM, Abramowitz SD, Kiguchi MM, Dearing JA, Shults CC, Woo EY. Parallel Grafting Should Be Considered as a Viable Alternative to Open Repair in High-Risk Patients With Paravisceral Aortic Aneurysms. Ann Vasc Surg. 2021 Feb 5