About me
Melissa Meghpara, DO, is an attending vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Meghpara treats the whole spectrum of vascular disease, from the arteries to the veins, including carotid, aortic, and peripheral vascular disease.
Dr. Meghpara has been trained in both endovascular and open treatments. Providing the best individualized approach, she offers a minimally invasive endovascular approach whenever appropriate. Dr. Meghpara is highly advanced in endovascular techniques, and is able to offer a number of options that patients might not find everywhere. Procedures performed by Dr. Meghpara include EVAR (endovascular aortic aneurysm repair), TEVAR (thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair), and TCAR (transcarotid artery revascularization).
Dr. Meghpara’s main clinical focus is in arterial work, primarily in endovascular approaches. She is interested in clinical research that explores practical improvements on modern methods–anything that can enhance current treatment measures. She is excited about several new branch devices coming onto the market, and for new devices for the treatment of carotid, peripheral vascular, and venous disease. Dr. Meghpara is especially excited to offer a new method of transcervical carotid stenting using fusion modeling to create a 3-D model based on CT scans that can be overlaid onto patients during the procedure.
Dr. Meghpara received her medical degree from the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM), as well as a master’s degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Science. After graduation, she completed a general surgery residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center (Medisys) and served one year as the program’s Chief Resident. Afterwards, she completed a 2-year vascular surgery fellowship at Maimonides Medical Center.
Dr. Meghpara has published five papers on vascular disease, received multiple awards, and is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, the Association of Women Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Eastern Vascular Society.
Dr. Meghpara has known she wanted to work in vascular surgery since her first year of general surgery training. She looks forward to her day to day work and is always looking forward to new challenges.
Philosophy of care
“I think that all of our patients should be treated as if they’re family. I treat every single one of my patients as if they were my family members. I provide the highest level of care I can. I’m also realistic and I think it’s important to be honest with your patients as to what you can and can’t do for them to provide a high quality of life.
“I’d like my patients to say that I not only provided a high level of care, but that I care as if they are my family members and that the ongoing relationship is something that they are happy to have. As vascular is a long-term relationship, I want patients and referring physicians to feel like they can easily speak with me regarding vascular concerns.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Atherosclerosis
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Treatment
- Lower Limb Edema
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Phlebitis
- Pump Therapy
- Stent Placement
- Ultrasonography Left Upper Extremity Veins
- 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 Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Occlusion
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Blood Clots In Legs
- Blood Clots In Lungs
- Buerger's Disease
- Capillary Diseases
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Claudication
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis Access
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
- Lower Limb Edema
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spider Veins
- Subcortical Infarction
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Malformation
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Ulcers
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angiography
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Bladder Inspection
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- 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
- Limb Salvage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Neobladder Creation
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pump Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Stent Placement
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Translumbar Aortography
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- 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
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Beech Street PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HighMark
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- POS OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- TRICARE for Life East
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Passport
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Network OA
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship: Maimonides Medical Center (2022)
Residency: Flushing Hospital Medical Center (2020)
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (2015)