Andrew S. Akman
Expertise in
9
conditions
Expertise in
9
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Suburban Hospital
8600 Old Georgetown Road, 
Bethesda, MD 

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 highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Ureterocele, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

Dr. Akman is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Akman is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Interventional Radiology

Licenses

Diagnostic Radiology in MA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Radiology

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Interventional Radiology, 2010

Hospital Affiliations

Suburban Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Suburban Hospital
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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While Dr. Andrew S. Akman is a Interventional Radiology, they have specific expertise in Ascites, Ureterocele, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Interventional Radiology.

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Dr. Andrew S. Akman accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 301-896-3202 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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