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Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD

Accepting New Patients

(261 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Surgery

University of Texas (2002)

Professional interests include: arterial thrombosis, embolectomy, peripheral vascular disease, and more.

9501 Old Annapolis Road Suite 220
Ellicott City, MD 21042

(410) 554-2950

Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD is a vascular surgeon in Bel Air, MD specializing in vascular surgery. She graduated from University of Texas in 2002 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD is affiliated with MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

12 Medstar Boulevard Suite 175
Bel Air, MD 21015

Unable to locate address.

Address:

9101 Franklin Square Drive Medical Arts Building, Suite 212
Baltimore, MD 21237

Address:

3333 N. Calvert Street Johnston Professional Building, LL08
Baltimore, MD 21218

Address:

5009 Honeygo Center Drive Suite 210
Perry Hall, MD 21128

Address:

9000 Franklin Square Drive Suite 1ca
Baltimore, MD 21237

Address:

9501 Old Annapolis Road Suite 220
Ellicott City, MD 21042

Some issues Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD can help you with:

Angiogram (Angiography)

Angiography is the use of x-rays to examine blood vessels, especially in order to identify any blocked or misshapen vessels that may cause problems. The test itself is called an angiogram. Some of the disorders that angiograms can be used to diagnose include:

Blockages and narrowing
Weakened walls and bulging, called an aneurysm
Malformations and misshapen blood vessels
Kidney artery conditions
Aorta artery conditions
Vein problems, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and blood clots or embolisms

During an angiogram, the doctor inserts a very thin, flexible tube called a catheter into a blood vessel through an opening in the groin or arm. The catheter is threaded through the body to the site of the suspected problem, where a small amount of dye is injected into the bloodstream and x-rays are taken. The dye makes the surrounding blood vessels visible via x-ray.

If necessary, certain procedures can be performed after an angiogram while the catheter is in place. Angioplasty is the use of a catheter to widen narrowed or blocked arteries. Stents are like tiny coiled springs that hold blood vessels open, and they can be placed during a catheterization. Damaged heart valves can also be repaired or replaced.

A typical angiogram takes about an hour to perform, but it may be longer if the catheterization is used to perform procedures on the blood vessels. It may be uncomfortable at times but is usually not painful. Afterwards, patients may be monitored for up to six hours to make sure any bleeding from the insertion site has stopped. They are given fluids to help flush the dye from their body. For a day or two after an angiogram it is important for patients to drink plenty of fluids and keep strenuous activity to a minimum.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Peripheral Bypass Surgery

Peripheral bypass surgery is a procedure that reroutes blood flow around a blockage in the arteries of the arms or legs. Atherosclerosis, or plaque buildup, can affect these arteries in a condition called peripheral artery disease or PAD. A thick, waxy substance composed of cholesterol and minerals builds up within the blood vessels, and in severe cases it can clog arteries. Without enough blood getting to the muscles, patients can experience weakness and pain. Peripheral bypass surgery opens up a new pathway for blood to flow where it is needed. Sometimes peripheral bypass surgery is used when arteries are damaged, for instance, by a severe injury. While it can be performed in the arms, it is most commonly done in the calf, knee, thigh, or hip.

During surgery, the blockage is identified, and an incision is made to expose the artery. The surgeon prepares a tube, called a graft, to be used as the bypass. Sometimes this tube is synthetic, and sometimes a piece of the patient's own vein or artery is used. The ends of the bypass graft are attached to the artery above and below the blockage. Now blood can simply flow around and continue on its way.

After a peripheral bypass, patients may need to spend a couple of days in the hospital while doctors make sure the bypass is working and not leaking. If the bypass was done in the leg, doctors may check the pulse in the feet to make sure blood is flowing well. Patients may experience some swelling in the area where they had surgery. Raising an arm or leg will help. Patients will likely be back to normal activities within 2-3 weeks.

abdominal imaging	41
anastomosis	12
dialysis access procedures	51
doctor visit	81
pelvic imaging	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	724
vascular procedures	1015
X-rays	11

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	392

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	190
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	101
Less than 65	209

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	53
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

abdominal imaging	43
anastomosis	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
dialysis access procedures	45
doctor visit	136
excision	18
pelvic imaging	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	996
vascular procedures	1363

**Gender**
Male	477
Female	518

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	710
Black	254
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	136
Less than 65	254

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	51
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	51
dialysis access procedures	36
doctor visit	171
pelvic imaging	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	897
vascular procedures	1210
X-rays	16

**Gender**
Male	944
Female	986

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1310
Black	502
Hispanic	66
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	648
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	236
Less than 65	522

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	50
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	81
amputation	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
dialysis access procedures	14
doctor visit	182
excision	18
lower extremity surgery	17
pelvic imaging	81
ultrasound (sonogram)	858
vascular procedures	1146

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	627
Black	265
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	327
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	102
Less than 65	241

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

abdominal imaging	64
amputation	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	39
dialysis access procedures	32
doctor visit	173
excision	39
lower extremity surgery	15
pelvic imaging	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	807
vascular procedures	1070

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	505

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	269
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	90
Less than 65	248

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	49
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

abdominal imaging	60
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	10
dialysis access procedures	15
doctor visit	173
excision	10
pelvic imaging	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	774
vascular procedures	1006

**Gender**
Male	451
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	246
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	322
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	90
Less than 65	233

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	53
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

abdominal imaging	59
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
dialysis access procedures	7
doctor visit	132
excision	19
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
pelvic imaging	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	781
vascular procedures	1002

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	226
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	217
85 and over	102
Less than 65	214

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	51
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

doctor visit	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	51
vascular procedures	44

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	65

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

ablation	30
doctor visit	369
minimally invasive procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	196
vascular procedures	223

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD treated as a vascular surgeon in Bel Air, MD were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), pelvic imaging and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	57
ablation	30
amputation	17
anastomosis	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
dialysis access procedures	30
doctor visit	171
excision	21
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lower extremity surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	30
pelvic imaging	57
ultrasound (sonogram)	677
vascular procedures	903
X-rays	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	382

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	195
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	507
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	86
75 to 84	199
Less than 65	193
65 to 74	262

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD graduated from University of Texas in 2002. She completed residency at UNC Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery, Surgery American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Texas (2002)

Residency: UNC Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Harbor Hospital

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR HEART INSTITUTE LLC

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. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Virginia Premier Health Plan, Cigna, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), United Optimum Choice, Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

MAMSI

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Select

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Coventry National Network PPO

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Virginia Premier Health Plan

Cigna

WellPoint

Aetna

CIGNA Network Open Access

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

HealthyBlue PPO

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)

Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Carefirst EPO

Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

United MD IPA (HMO)

United Choice Plus

CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)

Innovation Health: PPO

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

United Choice

Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)

United Optimum Choice

Innovation Health: POS

Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

United Select Plus (POS)

CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

United Erickson Advantage Plans

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

D-SNP)

I-SNP

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

United Core Essential (HMO)

Innovation Health: POS Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

Innovation Health: Open POS II

Innovation Health: Indemnity

United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

United Navigate

Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

Police and Fire Clinic

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 261 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Bel Air, MD.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-11-15

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Margaret Arnold is a rock star in the profession! I can't say enough good things about her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-20

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Dr Arnold was so kind and professional

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-07-24

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Dr. Arnold is an excellent doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-04-27

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Very good!

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Inari Medical, Inc.	$368 ClotTriever $368
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$191 VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface $73	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Hep $49	EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis $49	PROPATEN Vascular Graft $20
Ethicon US, LLC	$125 SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix $30	Enseal X1 $29	STRATAFIX $28	SURGICEL NU-KNIT $19	MONOCRYL $19
Cook Incorporated	$88 Aortic Intervention $61	Cook Medical Advanced Tech $27
Boston Scientific Corporation	$52 Varithena Administration Pack $52
Other	$93 VenaSeal $36	DYNC1810H $34	Pounce Venous Thrombectomy System $22

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$917

Research Payments

Dr. Margaret Walkup Arnold, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $14,770.

Biography

Dr. Margaret Arnold, who practices in Perry Hall, MD, Ellicott City, MD, and Bel Air, MD, is a medical specialist in vascular surgery. Dr. Arnold is rated highly by her patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Arnold include renal angioplasty, aortic angioplasty, and iliac artery aneurysm. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, and MedStar Harbor Hospital. She can take several insurance carriers, including Amerigroup, Blue California, and Coventry. Dr. Arnold has an open panel in Bel Air, MD according to Doctor.com. She obtained her medical school training at the University of Texas and performed her residency at UNC Hospitals.