Dr. Zahide Erkmen M.D.
Interventional Radiologist | Vascular & Interventional Radiology
20410 Observation Dr Suite 104 Germantown MD, 20876About
Dr. Zahide Erkmen is an interventional radiologist practicing in Germantown, MD. Dr. Erkmen specializes in minimally invasive, targeted treatments. Interventional radiologists use X-Rays, MRIs and other advanced imaging to put catheters in the body in order to treat the source of the disease internally. Many conditions that once required surgery can now have less risk, less pain and fewer invasions when treated by an interventional radiologist.
Education and Training
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1993
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Vascular and Interventional Radiology
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