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Christopher Joseph Abularrage

Christopher Joseph Abularrage, MD

Vascular Surgery

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Johns Hopkins Affiliations:
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

Languages

  • English

14 Insurances Accepted

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Gender

Male

About Christopher Joseph Abularrage

Professional Titles

  • The Bertram M. Bernheim Professor of Surgery
  • Director, Diabetic Foot and Wound Clinic
  • Fellowship Program Director, Vascular Surgery & Endovascular Therapy
  • Associate Director, Limb Preservation and Wound Care Fellowship

Primary Academic Title

Professor of Surgery

Background

Dr. Abularrage specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery, with a specific interest in minimally invasive techniques for lower extremity peripheral arterial disease and aneurysm repair.

His clinical interests include limb preservation, Diabetic peripheral arterial disease and limb salvage, aortic aneurysms, endovascular aneurysm repair, visceral stents and bypass, and carotid stents and carotid endarterectomy.

Dr. Abularrage is an active researcher within the department and has published widely on outcomes research using large, national databases. Recently, Dr. Abularrage and his team have published their outcomes of patients treated in the Multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot & Wound Clinic, showing significantly lower amputation rates compared to national benchmarks.

Dr. Abularrage is a distinguished fellow to the Society of the American Board of Surgery, and recipient of the Zehner Award and the R. Clement Darling, Jr. Award. He is nationally renowned for his work in Diabetic peripheral arterial disease and limb preservation.

Centers and Institutes

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Research Interests

Diabetic peripheral arterial disease, Outcomes research, Peripheral endovascular interventions

Honors

  • R. Clement Darling Jr. Award, New England Society for Vascular Surgery
  • Zehner Award, Washington D.C. Chapter of the American College of Surgeons

Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha (National Medical Honor Society)
  • Phi Beta Kappa (National Honor Society)
  • Society of the American Board of Surgery, Distinguished Fellow
  • Society for Vascular Surgery
  • The Eastern Vascular Society
  • Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery
  • Association for Academic Surgery

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
    • 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287

    Expertise

    Education

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2010

    MedStar Health

    Residency, General Surgery, 2008

    Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Medical Education, MD, 2001

    Board Certifications

    Vascular Surgery

    American Board of Surgery, 2011

    Surgery

    American Board of Surgery, 2008

    Insurance

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    • 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)

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    48 ratings, 13 reviews

    The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    Overall Rating by Patient
    Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
    Provider Listened Carefully
    Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Knew Medical History
    Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Showed Respect
    Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
    Provider Spent Enough Time
    Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/6/2024

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/3/2024

      Very professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Abularrage is outanding!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/1/2024

      Dr. Abularrage is excellent in all aspects ways

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/4/2024

      Excellent provider!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/27/2024

      Provides excellent care for a somewhat tricky disorder.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2024

      Dr. Abularrage is always professional, caring and clear (easily understood).

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/23/2024

      Listened and did not rush me. Asked several times if I had any more questions.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/5/2024

      He was the ultimate physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/7/2024

      Dr. Abularrage, is the best provider. I just love how he cares for his patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/17/2024

      This provider is the #1 place holder on my list. Awesome!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/3/2024

      Best dr ever. He comes in, explain your test and will let you answer and questions or concerns. He does listen to you

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2024

      Efficient

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/22/2024

      Very in tune with my problem Reviewed past surgerySeveral times Asked if I had other questions