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Specialties: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery
Languages: English
410-261-8226
About me
Raghuveer Vallabhaneni, MD, FACS FSVS, is the Director of Vascular Surgery for the Baltimore region. He is a fellowship-trained vascular surgeon who is board certified in vascular surgery. Most recently, Dr. Vallabhaneni served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Vascular Surgery at the University of North Carolina.
Experienced in all forms of endovascular and open surgery, including minimally-invasive, as well as in the medical management of vascular issues, Dr. Vallabhaneni is able to offer his patients the full range of available diagnostic and treatment options. He also has specific expertise in treating complex aortic disease and has developed a national reputation in this field.
He completed a research fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School and his clinical vascular surgery fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He trained in general surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Experienced in all forms of endovascular and open surgery, including minimally-invasive, as well as in the medical management of vascular issues, including peripheral artery disease, Dr. Vallabhaneni's research interests are focused on patient outcomes related to the latest advances in vascular surgery. He has been the principal investigator on numerous clinical trials related to various treatment modalities. Dr. Vallabhaneni is published widely, including book chapters and peer-reviewed articles, and has been an invited speaker at both regional and national vascular surgery conferences.
He chose the field of vascular surgery because he enjoys the continuity of care and the ability to directly impact his patients in a meaningful way customizing the appropriate therapeutic option to the individual patient in order to ensure the most favorable outcome.
Clinical areas of focus
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aorta Restriction
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Balloon Dilation
- Brachial Artery Supplement
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Coiling Of An Aneurysm
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Inferior Vena Cava
- Dilation Of Left Cephalic Vein With Intraluminal Device
- Dilation Of Left External Iliac Artery With Stent
- Dilation Of Left Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Upper Vein
- 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
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Fragmentation Of Femoral Artery
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Limb Salvage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Dilation Of Common Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Removal Of Synthetic Substitute
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Reoperation Of Distal Vessels
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of Superior Vena Cava
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aorta Fluoroscopy
- Thoracic Aorta Restriction
- Thoracic Aortography
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Transcatheter Occlusion
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Unclassified Injection
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Needle Introduction
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- 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
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UHC Passport
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Network OA
- Navigate
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- POS OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Washington University (2011)
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2008)
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2001)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doc - 2023, 2024