Michael Alan Abramson, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Vascular And Interventional Radiology
Languages: English
(202) 877-8153
About me
Dr. Michael Abramson practices at the below locations:
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
110 Irving St, NW
Washington, DC 20010
202-877-7000
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
7503 Surratts Rd.
Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-4367
MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
25500 Point Lookout Rd.
Leonardtown, MD 20650
301-475-8981
Dr. Michael Abramson is a board-certified Vascular and Interventional Radiologist with MedStar Health and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is also Chairman of the Department of Radiology at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and Chief of Interventional Radiology for the Southern Maryland Region of MedStar.
As an Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Abramson performs minimally invasive, image-guided diagnostic and treatment procedures for a wide range of vascular and non-vascular diseases and conditions. He performs the full range of IR procedures including: needle biopsy, drainage, venous access (e.g., ports, dialysis catheters), IVC filter placement/retrieval, feeding tube placement, angiography, embolization (e.g., uterine fibroids, trauma), kyphoplasty, and interventional oncology (e.g., TARE, TACE, ablation).
Dr. Abramson attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency, as well as his fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Dr. Abramson practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar St. Marys Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Vascular Embolization
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Claudication
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Fistula Complications
- Endoleak After Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fibroids With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Gallstones
- Headache
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Kidney Artery Disease
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lymphatic Malformations
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Multiple Small Bowel Tumors
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Pleural Effusion
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Skull Base Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Testicular Varicocele
- Thoracic Spine Fractures
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroids
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Malformation
- Vasospastic Angina
- Venous Insufficiency
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation Of Osteoid Osteoma
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioplasty
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Atherectomy
- Axillary Artery Stenting
- Bland Embolization
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cholangiography
- Cystourethroscopy With Ureteral Stent Insertion
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Embolization For Bleeding
- Embolization Of Venous Malformations
- Endoscopic Kidney Stone Treatment
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Factor Vii Infusion
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gastroduodenal Artery Embolization
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gonadal Vein Embolization
- Hepatic Artery Occlusion
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- 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
- Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
- Liver Drainage With Catheter
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Microwave Ablation
- Nanoknife
- Neobladder Creation
- Nephroureteral Catheter Placement
- Nerve Block
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Percutaneous Bone Biopsy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Drainage Of Seroma
- Percutaneous Fetal Atrial Septostomy
- Percutaneous Jejunostomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Lung Biopsy
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy Tube Exchange
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Pseudocyst Drainage
- Percutaneous Soft Tissue Biopsy
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Percutaneous Tumor Embolization
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Popliteal Artery Stenting
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Embolization
- Sympathectomy
- Thrombolysis
- Tibial Artery Stenting
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transilluminated Powered Phlebectomy
- Translumbar Aortography
- Urinary Diversion
- Uterine Artery Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Varicocele Embolization
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
Practice locations
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102 Irving St NW MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-1000miles away
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
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- IH-HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE for Life East
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (2012)
Fellowship: Harvard Medical School (2009)
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine (2006)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2004)