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Specialties: Vascular Surgery, General Surgery
Languages: English
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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
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Navigate
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- OA Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
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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)