Dr. Faris Zakai Hakki, MD

Dr. Faris Hakki is a vascular surgeon with four decades of experience treating complex blood vessel conditions. He earned his medical degree from the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency at Washington Hospital. Dr. Hakki specializes in both general surgery and vascular surgery, focusing on procedures that help patients with kidney disease maintain access for life-saving treatments. He speaks both English and Spanish to better serve his diverse patient community.

Dr. Hakki practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and sees patients in Washington, DC and Colmar Manor, Maryland. He has particular expertise in creating and maintaining hemodialysis access for patients with chronic kidney disease. His surgical skills include performing fistulogram procedures and angioplasty to keep dialysis access working properly, as well as placing short-term access when patients need immediate treatment. Patients rate Dr. Hakki 3.7 out of 5 stars on average for his …care.