Overview
Andrew Akman, MD, MBA a native of Washington, DC, currently practices at Suburban Hospital, Sibley Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Akman performs a variety of minimally invasive procedures. He has specific interest in complex IVC filter removals, interventional oncology, pulmonary embolism, and prostate artery embolization. Dr. Akman is an expert in complex IVC filter retrieval and IVC filter related complications. In addition to standard IVC filter retrievals, he removes devices that are severely tilted, embedded, or fractured, as well as those designated as permanent devices. He serves as an adviser to other physicians on complex techniques including laser sheath and forceps assisted retrieval. Within interventional oncology, Dr. Akman performs thermal ablation of lung, liver, and kidney tumors. He performs chemoembolization and radioembolization (Yttrium-90) on primary liver cancer and metastatic liver disease. Dr. Akman also performs prostate artery embolization, an emerging minimally invasive technique for treating urinary symptoms associated with prostate enlargement. Dr. Akman prides himself on building strong relationships with his patients and practicing patient-centered medicine. Videos Andrew Akman, M.D., Interventional Radiologist Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Honoring a Life By Helping Others, Johns Hopkins Medicine, (July 20, 2022).
Dr. Akman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Ground FL, Ground FL, Washington, DC 20016
8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Delmarva Radiology P A
Andrew Vennos is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Vennos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Liver Embolization.
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- AscitesDr. Akman isDistinguished. Learn about Ascites.
- Advanced
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Akman isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Akman isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- JaundiceDr. Akman isAdvanced. Learn about Jaundice.
- Lung CancerDr. Akman isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Akman isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Akman isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Akman isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Ampullary CancerDr. Akman isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Anal CancerDr. Akman isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Akman isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder CancerDr. Akman isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Cancer.