About me
Suzanne Kool, MD, is a vascular surgeon at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute with office hours at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Harbor Hospital. Dr. Kool specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of arterial and venous disease. This includes aortic aneurysms and dissections, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, limb salvage, and venous insufficiency. As a vascular surgeon, she uses medical treatments, endovascular or minimally invasive techniques, as well as open surgical techniques to manage and treat diseases of the vascular system.
Dr. Kool received her medical degree from the University of Virginia Medical School. She then completed a general surgery residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she also completed an NIH-funded research fellowship in their Center for Vascular and Inflammatory Disease. Finally, she did a fellowship in vascular surgery at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center before joining MedStar. Dr. Kool has published and presented nationally on vascular diseases.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal as a healthcare provider is to help choose the best treatment option for my patients. This involves collaborating with my patients by discussing and taking into account their treatment goals and overall goals for quality of life. I hope to give my patients as much information as they want or need in order for them to understand their diagnosis and treatment options, and to be able to make an informed decision.
“Communication is a vital element in the care of any patient, especially when a comprehensive approach is necessary. Vascular disease is usually not an isolated disease process. For this reason, I work closely with patients, referring physicians, and other team members to address any lifestyle habits or health conditions that may be related to the patient’s diagnosis.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Carotid Stent
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Leg Pain
- Peripheral Edema
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm Of Artery Of Neck
- Aneurysm Of Descending Aorta
- Aneurysm Of Leg Artery
- Aortic Ulcer
- Aortoiliac Obstruction
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Thrombosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Atheroembolism Of Lower Extremities
- Atheroembolism Of Upper Extremities
- Atherosclerosis Of Renal Artery
- Atherosclerosis Of The Extremities
- Carotid Aneurysm
- Carotid Intimal Thickness
- Carotid Stenosis
- Claudication
- Cold Sensitivity Hands
- Complex Thoracoabdominal Aortic Disease
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Dissection Carotid Artery
- Dissection Of Aorta
- Dissection Of Vertebral Artery
- Dissection Renal Artery
- Gangrene
- Iliac Aneurysm
- Intestinal Artery Disease
- IVC Occlusion
- Leg Pain
- Leg Ulcers
- Leriche Syndrome
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Paraganglioma
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Pelvic Varicose Veins
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Edema
- Poor Circulation In Hands
- Popliteal Artery Aneurysm
- Postphlebitic Syndrome
- Pseudoaneurysm
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Ruptured Aneurysm
- Spider Veins
- Stent Thrombosis
- Stricture Of Artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Thrombophlebitis
- Thrombotic Disorders
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Stasis Disease
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aneurysm Repair
- Abdominal Aorta PTA
- Amputation Below The Knee Surgery
- Amputation Of The Toe Surgery
- Angiography
- Aortic Angioplasty
- Arterial Reconstruction Of The Lower Extremities
- Arteriovenous Graft
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Ultrasound
- Carotid Doppler
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stent
- Catheter Ablation For Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Celiac Artery Angiogram
- Celiac Artery Bypass
- Celiac Artery Embolization
- Celiac Artery PTA
- Celiac Artery Stenting
- Common Carotid Artery Stenting
- Diabetic Limb Salvage
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Catheter
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Endarterectomy
- Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
- Endovascular Femoral Artery Surgery
- Endovascular Laser Atherectomy
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Infected Graft Surgery
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Interruption Of Vena Cava
- Ligation Of Internal Jugular Vein
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity Angioplasty And Stenting
- Lower Extremity Bypass
- Open Aortic Surgery
- Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Pediatric Vascular Surgery
- Peripheral Artery Angioplasty
- Radial Artery Access
- Removal Of Infected Abdominal Graft
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Repair Of Carotid Subclavian Aneurysm
- Sclerotherapy For Spider Veins
- Sclerotherapy For Varicose Veins
- SMA Angiogram
- SMA Embolization
- Superior Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Upper Extremity Angioplasty And Stenting
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Device
- Vascular Access Surgery
- Vascular Stenting
- Vascular Surgery
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Choice Plus
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Choice
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- United Golden Rule
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare for Life East
- Cigna EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Carefirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- I-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Kaiser Select
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Tricare East Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Signature
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare East Prime
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicaid - Maryland
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- D-SNP)
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Fellowship Program: Ohio State University Medical Center (2017)
Residency Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (2015)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2008)