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Specialties: General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Languages: English
443-444-3435
About me
Suzanne Kool, MD, is a vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute with office hours at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Harbor Hospital. Dr. Kool specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous disease. This includes aortic aneurysms and dissections, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, limb salvage, and venous insufficiency. As a vascular surgeon, she uses medical treatments, endovascular or minimally invasive techniques, as well as open surgical techniques to manage and treat diseases of the vascular system.
Dr. Kool received her medical degree from the University of Virginia Medical School. She then completed a general surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she also completed an NIH-funded research fellowship in their Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Disease. Finally, she did a fellowship in vascular surgery at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center before joining MedStar. Dr. Kool has published and presented nationally on vascular diseases.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal as a healthcare provider is to help choose the best treatment option for my patients. This involves collaborating with my patients by discussing and taking into account their treatment goals and overall goals for quality of life. I hope to give my patients as much information as they want or need in order for them to understand their diagnosis and treatment options, and to be able to make an informed decision.
“Communication is a vital element in the care of any patient, especially when a comprehensive approach is necessary. Vascular disease is usually not an isolated disease process. For this reason, I work closely with patients, referring physicians, and other team members to address any lifestyle habits or health conditions that may be related to the patient’s diagnosis.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Procedures I perform
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Dilation
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- 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 Aorta
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovascular Repair Of Femoral Artery
- Endovascular Treatment
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- External Iliac Artery Supplement
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery
- Fluoroscopy Bilateral Common Carotid Arteries
- Fluoroscopy Right Upper Extremity Arteries
- Graft Placement
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Infected Graft Excision
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Leg Pain Treatment
- Limb Salvage
- Lymphedema Management
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- May-Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Percutaneous Dilation Of Common Iliac Artery
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Plain Radiography Abdominal Aorta
- Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Renal Artery Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment
- Thread Vein Removal
- Thromboendarterectomy
- Thromboendarterectomy With Patch Graft
- Thrombolysis
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Upper Extremity Angioplasty
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Creation
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Access Revision
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Treatment
- Vascular Reconstruction
- Vascular Stenting
- Vascular Testing
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Venous Stenting
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
Practice locations
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5601 Loch Raven Blvd
Smyth Bldg Ste 303
Baltimore, MD, 21239
3300 N Calvert St
1st Fl
Baltimore, MD, 21218
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
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Network OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- Navigate
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- OA Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2017)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2015)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2008)