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Regional experts in the removal of plaque from the arteries

Expert Heart & Vascular Care

Getting the care you need starts with seeing one of our heart or vascular specialists.

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Atherectomy is a minimally invasive procedure we use to open arteries blocked with plaque, which is made up of cholesterol, calcium and fatty substances.

The experts in our Interventional Cardiology Program staff cardiac catheterization labs 24/7, meaning you can get treatment close to home at any time. We’re one of the region’s highest-volume centers for atherectomy, and we continually research and develop new techniques in plaque removal.

Atherectomy may be performed on its own or before an angioplasty, in which a balloon is inflated in the artery to reopen it. Your doctor also may place a stent to help keep the artery open.

What to expect during an atherectomy

This procedure is done in the hospital. We’ll give you medicine to help you relax, but you’ll be awake during the procedure. Depending on which of your arteries is blocked, your doctor will make a small incision in a blood vessel in your arm or groin and insert a thin, flexible tube called a catheter. The catheter will have a cutting tool attached to it.

Your doctor will thread the catheter to the blocked artery and use the cutting tool to remove or destroy the blockage. The procedure takes about an hour, and you’ll likely need to stay in the hospital overnight for observation. You should be able to resume your normal activities, including exercise and driving, after a few days.

Interventional Cardiology Program

We have one of the highest volume heart catheterization programs in the mid-Atlantic region, averaging nearly 12,000 procedures annually.

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Conditions

Peripheral Artery disease (PAD)

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) occurs when blood flow to the arms and legs is reduced due to narrowed or blocked arteries.

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Angiogram (Angiography)

An angiogram is a special X-ray taken as a special dye is injected through a thin, flexible tube called a catheter to detect blockages or aneurysms in blood vessels.

Arterial Duplex Ultrasound for Arms and Legs

Arterial duplex ultrasound uses Doppler and traditional ultrasound to assess blood flow in the arteries of your arms and legs.

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Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Dr. Toby Rogers, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite NW Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Dr. Eric Solomon Ginsberg, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Dr. Ron Waksman, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-2812
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Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Dr. Antony George Kaliyadan, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway LL08 Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Dr. Malik A. Al-Omari, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Suite 304 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Dr. Lowell F. Satler, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Dr. Shahid Saeed, MD
Interventional Cardiology
6830 Hospital Drive Suite 200 Baltimore, MD 21237
(410) 686-1448
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Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Dr. John Chung-Yee Wang, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
3333 North Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Dr. Hayder Hashim, MD
Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
202-877-5975
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Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Dr. Srinivas Addala, MD
Interventional Cardiology
9135 Piscataway Road Suite 210 Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-1380
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Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Dr. Robert Anthony Gallino, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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18101 Prince Philip Drive Suite 4100 Olney, MD 20832
(301) 570-7404
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Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Dr. Venkatesh K. Raman, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest 5th Floor Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-5111
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Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Dr. Nauman Siddiqi, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
201 East University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218
410-554-6550
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Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Dr. Nelson Lim Bernardo, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Dr. Scott M. Katzen, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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2002 Medical Parkway Suite 500 Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 573-6480
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Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Dr. Itshac Itsik Ben-Dor, MD
Valvular Disease Cardiology | Structural Heart Disease Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
110 Irving Street Northwest Suite 4B-1 Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-5975
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Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Dr. David B. Peichert, MD
Interventional Cardiology
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9105 Franklin Square Drive WHITE SQUARE PROF BLDG Rosedale, MD 21237
(410) 574-1330
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Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Dr. William O'Neil Suddath, MD
Interventional Cardiology
7501 Surratts Road Floor 3 Clinton, MD 20735
301-877-5677
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