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Andrew Stephen Akman, MD, MBA
Interventional Radiology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
About Andrew Stephen Akman
Background
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.
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
Honoring a Life By Helping Others, Johns Hopkins Medicine, (July 20, 2022)
Honors
- Washingtonian Magazine Top Doctor 2018 - present
- Northern Virginia Magazine Top Doctor 2018 - present
- Bethesda Magazine Top Doctor 2023 - present
Locations
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5255 Loughboro Road Northwest, Ground FL, Washington, DC 20016
- phone: 202-537-4795
- fax: 502-243-2018
- Suburban Hospital
- 8600 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
- phone: 301-896-3202
- fax: 301-896-7502
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Interventional Radiology, 2010Boston Medical Center
Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, 2008Tufts University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD MBA, 2003Board Certifications
Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology, 2017Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)