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Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD

Specializes in: Transplant Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2004)
Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), intravenous pyelogram (IVP), stent placement (stenting), and more.
3800 Reservoir Road Nw
Washington, DC 20007

Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD is a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in transplant surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD is affiliated with MedStar Health.

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Office Locations

110 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010
(202) 877-7000
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18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832
(301) 774-8882
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3800 Reservoir Road Nw
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 444-2000
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Some issues Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

  • Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
  • Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
  • Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2012 were urologic procedures, transplant procedures, open surgery and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 23
doctor visit 12
open surgery 23
stent placement (stenting) 23
transplant procedures 23
urologic procedures 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 19
hospital care 97
inpatient care 97
open surgery 21
stent placement (stenting) 21
transplant procedures 19
urologic procedures 40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 32
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 58
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 20
hospital care 387
inpatient care 387
open surgery 16
stent placement (stenting) 16
transplant procedures 20
urologic procedures 36

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 40
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 55
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 20
hospital care 80
inpatient care 80
open surgery 13
stent placement (stenting) 13
transplant procedures 20
urologic procedures 33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 96
Female 48
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 60
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 72
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2016 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 48
transplant procedures 48
urologic procedures 48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 35
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 48
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 56
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2017 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 41
transplant procedures 41
urologic procedures 41

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 18
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 13
Black 24
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 59
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2018 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery, urologic procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 34
hospital care 27
inpatient care 27
transplant procedures 34
urologic procedures 34

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 17
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 29
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 53
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 34
hospital care 193
inpatient care 193
transplant procedures 34
urologic procedures 34

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 45
Female 28
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 12
Black 47
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 0
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2020 were transplant procedures, abdominal surgery and urologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 28
transplant procedures 28
urologic procedures 28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 14
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 70
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, transplant procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 15
hospital care 254
inpatient care 254
transplant procedures 15
urologic procedures 15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 21
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 68
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 288
inpatient care 288

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 13
Black 46
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 66
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 82
inpatient care 82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 0
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 75
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 69
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 12
Female 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 69
Ischemic Heart Disease 65
Depression 0
Chronic Kidney Disease 65
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 58
Diabetes 58
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated as a transplant surgeon in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, urologic procedures and transplant procedures.

abdominal surgery 28
doctor visit 12
hospital care 176
inpatient care 176
open surgery 18
stent placement (stenting) 18
transplant procedures 28
urologic procedures 35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 24
Ethnicity
Black / African American 19
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 16
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 34
65 to 74 1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 13
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 1
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 52
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Education & Training

Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Licensed In: Connecticut

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter Lawrence Abrams, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $1,553 Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis
$502 		TIGRIS Stent
$304 		EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis
$258 		VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis
$157 		C3 Delivery System
$132 		Other
$201
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $207 NULOJIX
$207
Medtronic Vascular, Inc. $182 Valiant Captivia
$182
Astellas Pharma US Inc $181
$181
Covidien LP $155 Plaque Excision
$155
Other $125 ZORTRESS
$80 		Envarsus
$46
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $2,224
Education $181

Biography

Dr. Peter Abrams' areas of specialization are general surgery and transplant surgery; he sees patients in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Abrams has obtained a license to practice in Connecticut.

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