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 Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

Sandeep Bagla is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Bagla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Prostatic Artery Embolization, and Aquablation.

Dr. Joseph O’Brien is a specialist in minimally invasive spine surgery. He spent 9 years at GWU as an associate professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurological Surgery. Additionally, he was formerly the Medical Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at The GW Hospital. He is a fellow in the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his spine surgical training at the Johns Hopkins University Medical Center. Dr. O’Brien actively pursues research in ways to improve spine surgery and techniques to salvage failed spine surgery. He has been published in a variety of medical journals including Spine, the Journal of Neurosurgery Spine, Neurosurgery, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, and Current Orthopaedic Practice. His research has been presented around the globe with between 10-20 research presentations on a national level per year. He offers expertise in minimally invasive surgery and revision of failed spine surgery. In particular, he has an interest in failed cervical spine surgery. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Ronny Khatkar is a primary care provider, a Hematologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Khatkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Volkmann Contracture, Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Rhabdomyolysis, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

Pratima Thotakura is a Hospital Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Thotakura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. Her top areas of expertise are Febrile Neutropenia, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Nancy Vu is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Michael Abramson is an Interventional Radiologist in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Abramson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lung Cancer, Peritonitis, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Bile Duct Obstruction, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Mateo Ziu is a Neurosurgery specialist and a General Surgeon in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Ziu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Ziu is currently accepting new patients.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Bile Duct Obstruction, Ascites, Jaundice, Liver Embolization, and Bone Graft.

Russell Mcwey is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Mcwey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.

Wei Xu is a Holistic Medicine provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Ms. Xu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. Her top areas of expertise are Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), T-Cell Lymphoma, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Nephrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Liver Embolization, and Gastrostomy.

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 Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Ascites, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

Louis Chang is a neurosurgical spine specialist with expertise in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for spinal disorders. He treats patients with spinal stenosis, herniated discs, spinal tumors and spinal trauma. Dr. Chang performs a wide range of spinal surgeries, including laminectomies, microdiscectomies, artificial disc replacement and spinal fusions. He also uses minimally invasive surgical techniques, such as tubular microsurgery, lateral lumbar interbody fusion, MIS laminectomy and MIS transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Dr. Chang earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Dartmouth College and his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine. He completed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and a fellowship in minimally invasive spinal surgery and navigation at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Chang is licensed to practice medicine in multiple states, which allows him to offer telemedicine appointments to patients in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and New York. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Myelopathy, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

Benjamin Weinberg is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Weinberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Vertebroplasty, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Weinberg is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Mccullough is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mccullough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Carbuncle, Boils, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Scott Kuo is a Radiologist and an Interventional Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Thyroid Nodule, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Addisu Mesfin is an Orthopedics specialist and a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Mesfin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Frontonasal Dysplasia Klippel Feil Syndrome, Fractured Spine, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

Nariman Nezami is an Interventional Radiologist and a Radiologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nezami has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Vertebroplasty. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Gallbladder Disease, Liver Embolization, and Lithotripsy. Dr. Nezami is currently accepting new patients.