. Dr. Handy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 12, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 15, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 8, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 10.

Dr. Stewart Karr is a diagnostic radiology specialist with a concentration in interventional radiology. He received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 1986 and completed his residency and a fellowship in interventional radiology at George Washington University Hospital. He has been a member of the Diagnostic Medical Imaging practice, which provides diagnostic and interventional radiology services at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Karr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Richard E. Rubin, M.D., is the chief of cardiology at Sibley Memorial Hospital, the chairman for Sibley's Department of Medicine and a member of the Sibley Medical Executive Committee. Dr. Rubin is also a member of the Suburban Hospital Medical Executive Committee. In addition to general cardiology, Dr. Rubin has expertise in arrhythmias, cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular disease, chest pain, complications of diabetes, diagnostic cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, interdisciplinary medicine, nuclear cardiology, pacemakers, preventive cardiology, stress tests and valve disease. Dr. Rubin earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in cardiology at Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he now serves as a clinical assistant professor of medicine. Dr. Rubin has also completed the Johns Hopkins Leadership Development Program. At Sibley Memorial Hospital, Dr. Rubin also serves as the chairman for the Department of Medicine Peer Review Committee, a physician advisor for the cardiology service line, a chairman for the Emergency Department Committee, a physician advisor for case coordination, a chairman for the Clinical Resources Management Committee, a member of the Code Blue Committee, and a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Dr. Rubin is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, as well as a member of the American College of Physicians, the American Medical Association, the District of Columbia Medical Society, the Montgomery County Medical Society and the American Heart Association. Dr. Rubin has been named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine and Consumers' Checkbook, as well as a Regional Top Doctor for Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly. Dr. Rubin has conducted research on acute myocardial ischemia and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as well as with the Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention with Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Fainting, and Atrial Fibrillation.

Joseph M. White, M.D., is a vascular and endovascular surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery. Dr. White treats patients at Suburban Hospital who need care for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and limb salvage, carotid disease, aneurysm repair and thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. White served 15 years in the United States Army as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Attending Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. During his time on active duty, Dr. White achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), directed with Battlefield Shock & Organ Support (BSOS) research program at the Uniformed Services University, and completed multiple deployments. Dr. White received his degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, The Chicago Medical School. He completed his General Surgery Residency at the San Antonio Military Medical Center and his Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is currently a member of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and the Society for Vascular Surgery (FSVS). Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens, Ear Barotrauma, May Thurner Syndrome, and Osteotomy.

Andrew Schulick, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Vascular and General Surgeon with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University and graduated from Yale University School of Medicine with honors. He completed his General Surgery Residency and Vascular Surgery Fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital, the main teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. He has been included in Castle-Connolly’s list of “Top Doctors” every year since 2006, and in Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top vascular surgeons in the Washington D.C. area. Dr. Schulick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Abhishek Srinivas received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 2006. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the Montefiore Medical Center of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York in 2011. This was followed by a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 2012. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins as faculty, Dr. Srinivas established an interventional oncology practice serving much of central New Jersey, and a local hub for patients affiliated with Hahnemann University Hospital’s liver transplant program in Philadelphia. During this time, Dr. Srinivas was also part of the neuroradiology team for the hospital’s stroke center. His primary areas of expertise include interventional oncology (liver, kidney and bone cancers), vascular disease (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, aneurysm treatment), uterine fibroid embolization, spine interventions, and advanced biliary interventions. Other interests include novel device evaluation and development. Videos Abhishek Srinivas, M.D. Selected Publications Chang SW, Srinivas A, Murphy KP. Chapter 5: Endovascular Management of a Patient After SAH. Bhardwaj A, Alkayed NJ, Kirsch JR, et al. Acute Stroke: Bench to Bedside. Chapter 5, 53 – 61. New York: Marcel Dekker. Copyright 2007, informa Healthcare USA inc. Farinhas, J, Srinivas A, Gulko E, Bello J. Chapter 4: Imaging of the Spine and Spinal Cord. Kirshblum S, Campagnolo D, DeLisa JA, Spinal Cord Medicine 2nd Edition. Lippincott, Williams, & Wilkins (Copyright 2011) Gailloud P, Srinivas A, Chang SW, Murphy KP. Morgan RH. Percutaneous Vertebroplasty in a Sitting Patient. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2005 Nov; 16(11):1558-9 Mahadevia AA, Weiland D, Kvamme P, Murphy KP, Srinivas A, Wyse G. Polymethylmethacrylate contact dermatitis after vertebroplasty. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 2007 Apr;18(4):585 Srinivas A, Chang SW, Gailloud P. Chapter 33: Diagnosis and Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations. Bhardwaj A, Alkayed NJ, Kirsch JR, et al. Acute Stroke: Bench to Bedside. Chapter 33, 397 – 404. New York: Marcel Dekker. Copyright 2007, informa Healthcare USA inc. Dr. Srinivas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Ascites, Jaundice, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft.

Dr. Bhagat is an interventional radiologist serving as the director of Vascular and Interventional Radiology of the National Capital Region. His primary areas of clinical expertise are interventional oncology (chemoembolization, radioembolization, and ablation), women's interventions, and vascular interventions (venous and arterial). Dr. Bhagat sees patients at both Suburban Hospital and Sibley Memorial Hospital. His research interests include interventional oncology, especially device development and software assistance for complex procedures. Dr. Bhagat successfully completed his Vascular and Interventional Radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 2009. He joined the staff as an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. While there, he authored more than 5 book chapters and 20 peer-reviewed manuscripts as well as giving many lectures at national and international meetings. In his second year at Johns Hopkins, he received a NIH R01 grant. Videos Nikhil Bhagat, M.D. Dr. Bhagat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Brian G. Johnson is the chief of interventional radiology at Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Johnson practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Johnson graduated summa cum laude from University of Minnesota prior to earning his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, as well as a residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Johnson also completed an interventional radiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Johnson has been repeatedly named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine, as well as a Top MD by Consumers' Checkbook Magazine. He is a member of the American College of Radiology and the Society of Interventional Radiology. Videos Brian Johnson, M.D.Interventional Radiology Selected Publications Neuromodulatory effect of the atrial natriuretic factor clearance receptor binding peptide, cANF(4-23)-NH2 in the rabbit isolated vas deferentia, Johnson BG, Trachte GJ, Drewett JG, J Pharm & Exp Ther - 1/1/1991 Percutaneous Management of Renal and Renal-Pancreas Transplant Recipients Using CT Fluoroscopy: A Two Year Experience. Krebs TL, Johnson BG, Daly BD, Wong-You-Chong JJ, Bartlett ST, Radiological Society of North America Meeting, Chicago, IL - 1/29/1998 The hexagonal cell nitinol intravascular stent: a comparison of the effects of varying the stent wire gauge on the aorta and inferior vena cava in the swine animal model. Kuo J, Johnson BG, Venbrux AC, Olson JL, Samphilipo MA, Magee CA, Kobelja MA, Anderson JH, Osterman FA, American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA - 1/24/1994 The role of anticoagulation in the setting of a tethered vena cava filter in the swine animal model. Johnson BG, Reichle RL, Venbrux AC, Samphilipo MA, Magee CA, Anderson JH, Osterman FA, Society for Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL - 1/1/1995. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Steven Abramowitz is a Vascular Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Abramowitz has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Idiopathic Edema, Gangrene, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Abramowitz is currently accepting new patients.

Misaki Kiguchi is a Vascular Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kiguchi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. Her top areas of expertise are Venous Insufficiency, Varicose Veins, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Leg or Foot Amputation, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Kiguchi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Flyer has been practicing cardiology since 1997. He specializes in interventional cardiology, the branch of cardiology that uses catheter-based technology to treat heart disorders. Dr.Flyer also practices general cardiology, and has expertise in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at George Washington University School of Medicine, teaching medical students cardiology. In 2008, Dr. Flyer began serving as the Vice Chairman of the American Heart Association Gala Committee. Dr. Flyer currently has privileges at the following hospitals: Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, Maryland Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C. The Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C. Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Flyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Prolapse, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Talesnick has served as the Director of Non-Invasive cardiology at Sibley Memorial Hospital and is currently the team medical physician for the Washington Wizards of the NBA. He has also served as a consultant for the Washington Mystics. Dr. Talesnick resides in Rockville, Maryland with his wife Debbie, and they have three children: Justin, William and Heather. Dr. Talesnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and High Cholesterol.

Dr. Joseph A. Vassallo is a cardiologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital. He practices out of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, located in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Vassallo has expertise in cardiovascular disease, arrhythmia evaluation and internal medicine. Dr. Vassallo earned his medical degree from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at New England Medical Center. Dr. Vassallo is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Vassallo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Murmurs, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol.

Godswill Okoji is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hyattsville, Maryland. Dr. Okoji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Dennis A. Cullen is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Cullen, Umosella, Cullen & Cullen in Bethesda, Md. and Oxon Hill, Md. Dr. Cullen earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Cullen has been named a Top MD by Consumers’ Checkbook Magazine, as well as a Top Family/General Practitioner and a Top Internist by Washingtonian Magazine. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage The Brothers Cullen. Bethesda Magazine (January/February 2008). Dr. Cullen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

Nelson Bernardo is an Interventional Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Bernardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Angioplasty, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

William Weintraub is a Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Weintraub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Heart Bypass Surgery.

Felton Anderson is a Cardiologist in Washington,, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Neal Young is a Hematologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Aplastic Anemia, Anemia, Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Harminder Sethi is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Hyattsville, Maryland. Dr. Sethi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Anemia. Dr. Sethi is currently accepting new patients.