Dr. Karim S. Trad, MD | Reston, VA | Surgery

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Dr. Karim Trad is a surgeon with four decades of experience providing comprehensive surgical care. He earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine and completed his residency at The George Washington University Medical Center in 1987. Dr. Trad is board-certified in surgery through the American Board of Surgery. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Trad practices at MedStar Health: General Surgery in Reston, Virginia, and maintains hospital privileges at Reston Hospital Center. His expertise includes treating gallbladder stones, ventral hernias, and acute gallbladder inflammation. He performs pathology tests and surgical pathology procedures, along with providing sedation services for patient comfort during procedures. Patients rate Dr. Trad 4.7 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
4.7

53 Ratings
40 years of experience
27 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
The George Washington University Med Center
34 written reviews
1 specialty
5 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

Patients consistently praised Dr. Karim Sami Trad for his empathetic demeanor, thorough explanations, and patient-focused care, noting that he provided a level of medical attention that is often lacking elsewhere. They appreciated his clear communication about treatment plans and his willingness to spend time addressing their concerns without rushing. However, there were no notable negative comments in the dataset provided, indicating high levels of patient satisfaction with Dr. Trad's services.

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This probably the most empathetic and knowledgeable doctor that I have ever had.

February 26th, 2025 | Source: Partner

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Dr Trad was a delight and talked through history as well as next steps with me.

December 12th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Provided a level of medicine & care that the medical industry is lacking. Would highly recommend to others.

August 21st, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Dr Trad was the best I have experienced at MedSTAR or any other provider.

August 7th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Good.

February 28th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Good

February 6th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Could.not have been better.

January 19th, 2024 | Source: Partner

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Dr. Trad saw the pain I was in and acted on it quickly, very grateful for his care and concern.

November 21st, 2023 | Source: Partner

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Professional caring & friendly interactions with my wife and I during the entire visit. Efficient history and clinically focused physical examination. Clear detailed descriptions of options for dealing with my surgical problem reviewed technical details of proposed treatments in understandable ways.

November 21st, 2023 | Source: Partner

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I was very pleased with the explanation of my health problem and the options available to correct it.

November 6th, 2023 | Source: Partner

MedStar Health: General Surgery at Reston

1800 Town Center Drive Ste. 218Reston, VA 20190

Tel: (703) 435-8000

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 12:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Karim S. Trad, MD	Dr. Michael Svestka, MD, FACS	Dr. Brian John Sonka	Dr. Joseph Anthony Zurlo
Surgery	Surgery	Critical Care Medicine	Emergency Medicine
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.7 (53 Ratings)	5 (10 Ratings)	5 (4 Ratings)	5 (3 Ratings)
40 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience	31 Years of Experience	54 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Reston , VA	Fairfax , VA	Fort Sam Houston , TX	Manassas , VA
Med School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine	Med School: Eastern Virginia Medical School	Med School: University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine	Med School: Suny Upstate Medical University College Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Surgery

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

The George Washington University Med Center1987

Medical School

Medical University of South Carolina College of MedicineGraduated in 1986

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