Atsuko Okabe, MD| Breast Surgery | MedStar Health
Atsuko Okabe

Atsuko Okabe, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (898 reviews)

Specialties: Breast Surgery

Languages: Japanese, English

(443) 777-6249

About me

Atsuko Okabe, MD, is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast conditions – both cancerous and benign. She sees patients at the Breast Center at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and at MedStar Health Bel Air Medical Campus.

Dr. Okabe is trained to offer her patients the latest, most state-of-the-art treatment options, including breast conserving surgery, nipple-sparing mastectomy, and accelerated partial breast radiation. She advocates strongly for the use of clinical trials and encourages eligible patients to consider participating in research-based care, as a pathway to achieving the best possible clinical outcomes. Dr. Okabe is an active participant in multidisciplinary tumor board conferences, where patient cases are assessed by a team of MedStar Health oncologists, and the most optimal plan of care is determined for each. Additionally, as she is meeting with patients and families, she emphasizes the importance of self-breast exam, often debunking the myth that “only those with a family history of breast cancer need to be concerned about breast cancer.”

Dr. Okabe is certified by the American Society of Breast Surgeons to perform breast ultrasound and ultrasound-guided breast biopsies. She is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and is actively involved in community outreach to promote breast cancer prevention and early detection. Dr. Okabe has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine.

Dr. Okabe’s Philosophy of Care

“What keeps me going each day is the incredible amount of inspiration my patients bring to me. Their strength, courage, and determination as they go through difficult times, is amazing. The women I care for are facing unique and very personal challenges. I am committed to supporting them every step of the way and am truly grateful to be part of their journey.”

Clinical areas of focus

  • Breast Cancer
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Breast
  • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
  • Her2neu Receptor
  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
  • Invasive Breast Cancer
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Mammogram
  • Acquired Absence Of Breast
  • Acquired Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
  • Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
  • Benign Breast Lump
  • Breast Abscess
  • Breast Atrophy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cyst
  • Breast Diseases
  • Breast Lump
  • Breast Prosthesis
  • Breast Thickening
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Breast
  • Congenital Hypoplasia Of Breast
  • Contusion Of Breast
  • Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
  • Dense Breast
  • Disproportion Of Reconstructed Breast
  • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
  • Dysplasia Of Breast
  • Er Positive Breast Cancer
  • Family History Of Breast Cancer
  • Fibrocystic Breast Changes
  • Galactocele
  • Galactorrhea
  • Gynecomastia
  • Her2neu Receptor
  • Hereditary Breast And Ovarian Cancer
  • History Of Breast Cancer
  • History Of Fibrocystic Disease
  • Hypertrophy Of Breast
  • Hypopigmented Nipple Lesions
  • Hypoplasia Of Breast
  • Inflammatory Breast Cancer
  • Invasive Breast Cancer
  • Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
  • Lymphedema
  • Male Breast Cancer
  • Mammary Duct Ectasia
  • Mammary Dysplasia
  • Mastitis
  • Mastodynia
  • Mastopathy
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Microcalcifications
  • Mondor's Disease
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Nipple Diseases
  • Nipple Lesions
  • Paget's Disease Of The Breast
  • Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome
  • Postpartum Mastitis
  • Triple Negative Breast Cancer
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Procedures I perform

  • Aspiration Breast Cyst
  • Bloodless Breast Surgery
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer Follow Up
  • Breast Cancer Genetics
  • Breast Conservation
  • Breast Examination
  • Breast Fine Needle Aspiration
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cancer Risk Reduction Surgery
  • Core Needle Biopsy Of Breast
  • Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
  • Lumpectomy
  • Mammogram
  • Mastectomy
  • Open Breast Biopsy
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
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Practice locations

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12 Medstar Boulevard
Suite 110
Bel Air, MD, 21015

443-777-6500

Fax 443-777-6249

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9101 Franklin Square Drive
Suite 110
Baltimore, MD, 21237

443-777-6500

Fax 443-777-6249

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Insurance

MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.

    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans

      Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

      Innovation Health: Open POS II

      Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

      Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II

      Innovation Health: POS Plus

      Aetna Managed Choice (POS)

      Innovation Health: POS

      Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus

      Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA

      Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

      Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

      Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

      Aetna HMO

      Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

      Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

      Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

      Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

      Innovation Health: Indemnity

      Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

      Aetna Student Health Insurance

      Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

      Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

      Innovation Health: PPO

      Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)

      Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

      Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

      Cigna Preferred Medicare

      Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |

      Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)

      Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)

      Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)

      Cigna POS/Network POS

      Cigna Indemnity

      Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus

      Cigna Network Open Access

      Cigna HMO Open Access

      Cigna PPO and PPO Plus

      Cigna EPO

      Cigna Choice Fund PPO

      Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)

      Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA

    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)

    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia

      United Student Resources

      United Select Plus (POS)

      United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

      United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

      United Golden Rule

      United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

      D-SNP)

      I-SNP

      United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

      United Erickson Advantage Plans

      United Choice Plus

      United Choice

      United Mamsi Life & Health

      United Core Essential (HMO)

      United Navigate

      United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

      United MD IPA (HMO)

      UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans

      United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

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

      United Optimum Choice

      United Group Medicare Advantage Plans

      United AARP Medicare Complete

    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

      MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

      MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice

      Kaiser Signature

      Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member

      Kaiser Select-Added Choice

      Kaiser Select

      Kaiser Medicare Plus

      Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select

      Kaiser Flexible Choice

      Virginia Premier

    • HumanaChoice PPO

      HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO

    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

    • Beech Street PPO

    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice

    • WellPoint Maryland

    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)

    • Police and Fire Clinic

    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

    • Medicaid - Virginia

      Medicaid - Maryland

      Medicaid - District of Columbia

    • Tricare for Life East

      Tricare Reserve Select

      Tricare East Select

      Tricare East Prime

    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

      HealthyBlue PPO

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

      CareFirst NASCO

      CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

      CareFirst MedStar PPO

      CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

      CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)

      CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage

      CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

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

      CareFirst Administrators

      CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

      Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)

      Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

      Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access

      Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access

      Carefirst BlueChoice HMO

      Carefirst EPO

      Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO

      Coventry Health Care of Virginia

      Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO

      First Health PPO

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Residency Program: University of New Mexico (1992)

Medical School: Texas Tech University School of Medicine (1987)

Awards

  • Baltimore Magazine Top Doc, 2014

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Oct 22, 2024

    Dr was very knowlegable,caring,and explained my condition in a caring manner.

  • Oct 1, 2024

    My anxiety over new Ca. Diagnosis was eased by the knowledge and compassion of the nurse navigator and Dr. Okabe

  • Sep 30, 2024

    Loved Dr Okabe very nice listened very attentive