Dr. Christopher M. Putman, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist
Neuroradiologist
Interventional Radiologist & Vascular Radiologist

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Dr. Putman practices Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology, and Interventional Radiology & Vascular Radiology in Fairfax and Falls Church, Virginia.

Physician Profile for Dr. Christopher M. Putman, MD

Addresses:: 2722 Merrilee Drive Suite 230; Fairfax, VA 22031; 3300 Gallows Road; Falls Church, VA 22042

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 21; Practice Member Since: 2000.; Current Title: Interventional Neuroradiologist; Physician Website: http://www.fairfaxradiology.com
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Inova Fairfax Hospital, Interventional Neuroradiologist; Inova Fairfax Hospital, Division Medical Director, Interventional Neuroradiology
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: American College of Radiology; American Society of Neuroradiology; American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology; Medical Society of Virginia
Professional Interests:: Cerebral Aneurysms - pathophysiology and treatment using computational fluid mechanics with research group at George Mason University
Physician Treats:: Vascular Malformations, Carotid artery disease, Aneurysms, Osteoporosis, Head & neck cancers, Vertibral compression fracture, Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease, Stroke
Physician Performs:: Cerebral (Brain) Aneurysm Embolization, Avm Embolization, Carotid Stenting, Angioplasty, Arterial angioplasty & stenting, Kyphoplasty - vertebral augmentation, Vertebroplasty, Biopsies, Intracranial Stenting

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. Christopher Putman's area of expertise includes: GDC for aneurysm treatment, Trufill w/BCA Course: Onyx for AVMs; Neuroform Stent; Matrix Collis; Enterprise Vascular Reconstruction Device.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Diagnostic Radiology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Christopher M. Putman, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Neuroradiology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Vascular and Interventional Radiology; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD 1988
Internship:: Beth Israel Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Residency:: Beth Israel Hospital & Harvard Medical School; Yale New Haven Hospital
Fellowship:: Yale New Haven Hospital (Neuroradiology & Interventional Neuroradiology)
Positions:: Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, George Washington University; Associate Professor of Neurology, Virginia Commonwealth University; Research Associate, George Mason University Medical Advisory Board CEDIMAT, Santo Domingo, DR

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Cerebral (Brain) Aneurysm Embolization	-
Avm Embolization	-
Carotid Stenting	-
Angioplasty	-
Arterial angioplasty & stenting	-
Kyphoplasty - vertebral augmentation	-
Vertebroplasty	-
Biopsies	-
Intracranial Stenting	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna
Alliance PPO, LLC - PPO
Amerigroup (selected locations only)
Anthem BlueCross BlueShield of VA & HealthKeepers
BlueShield and BlueChoice
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Sheild
Champus/Tricare
Cigna
First Health/CCN
Great West/One Health
HealthKeeprers PlusFamis
Humana
Kaiser Permanente
MAMSI (MDIPA/OptiumumChoice/MLH)
MD IPA
Medicare/Highmark
NCPPO
OneNet PPO
PHCS
Unicare
United HealthCare (non-MAMSI Products)
Wellpoint

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Christopher M. Putman, MD as of 12/17/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Christopher M. Putman, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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