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Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD

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(Dr. Kevin McGrail)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

Tufts University School of Medicine (1983)

Professional interests include: spinal cord stimulation (SCS), hematoma (pooled blood within tissue), preventive care, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road, NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 295-0540

Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD is a spine surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

3800 Reservoir Road, NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

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Some issues Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News

“But Kevin McGrail, the neurosurgery chairman at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, said the irregular heart beat that Fernandez suffers could complicate her recovery.”—"Doctors: Argentine president well after surgery", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2013

“Other late-presenting complications include bleeding into the brain, seizures, cardiac problems, lung problems, pneumonia and blood clots, said Dr. Kevin McGrail, the neurosurgery chief at...”—"Doctors say Kennedy's recovery is off to good start", Mercury News, June 2008

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within District of Columbia, Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal decompression, and spinal decompression surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD had a list price for spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	37
doctor visit	286
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
nerve procedures	37
spinal procedures	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	286
hospital care	47
inpatient care	47
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	21
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	19
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	368

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	126
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	40
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	378
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	69
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	20
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	345
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	57
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	12
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	348
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	53
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	14
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	347
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	297
nerve procedures	18
spinal procedures	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	370
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	415
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	13
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	336
hospital care	67
inpatient care	67
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD.

**Gender**
Female	121
Male	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	122
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	62
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1983)

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1990)

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, IH-Open EPO Plus, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

CareFirst EPO

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

IH-Open EPO Plus

Core Essential (HMO)

IH-Open POS Plus

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1042 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-23

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From the first day that I met Dr. McGrail until now hopefully my last visit he has been the most supportive, caring, knowledgeable, and affirming doctor that I have had the joy to have. He always addressed my concerns and always gave me insight into the matters we discussed.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2022-12-07

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The post op visit felt a little rushed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-13

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Dr. McGrail was extremely pleasant.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-19

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Dr. McGrail is the very best!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-12-26

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Dr. McGrail - excellent!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-09-16

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Excellent experience!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-27

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Great!!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kevin Michael McGrail, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Surgical Theater LLC	$150 Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform (SNAP) $150
Globus Medical, Inc.	$112 ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $112
Baxter Healthcare	$93 FLOSEAL $93
Stryker Corporation	$79 Cervical $39	NEURO $39

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$433

Biography

Dr. Kevin McGrail specializes in spine surgery, general surgery, and neurosurgery. His clinical interests include deformity correction, hematoma (pooled blood within tissue), and pain. Patient ratings for Dr. McGrail average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. McGrail is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. McGrail obtained his medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Washington, DC.