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Christopher Joseph Abularrage, MD
Vascular Surgery
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
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
- Diabetic Foot and Wound Multidisciplinary Clinic
- Heart and Vascular Institute
Videos
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
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 410-955-5165
- fax: 410-367-2462
Expertise
Education
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fellowship, Vascular Surgery, 2010MedStar Health
Residency, General Surgery, 2008Georgetown University School of Medicine
Medical Education, MD, 2001Board Certifications
Vascular Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 2011Surgery
American Board of Surgery, 2008Insurance
- 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 reviewsThe 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2024
Very professional and knowledgeable. Dr. Abularrage is outanding!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
Dr. Abularrage is excellent in all aspects ways
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2024
Excellent provider!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2024
Provides excellent care for a somewhat tricky disorder.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2024
Dr. Abularrage is always professional, caring and clear (easily understood).
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
Listened and did not rush me. Asked several times if I had any more questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/5/2024
He was the ultimate physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2024
Dr. Abularrage, is the best provider. I just love how he cares for his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
This provider is the #1 place holder on my list. Awesome!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed 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 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Efficient
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2024
Very in tune with my problem Reviewed past surgerySeveral times Asked if I had other questions