PROVIDERS
Howard Sill, M.D.
About the Expert
Specialties: Interventional Radiology
Languages: English
Dr. Sill is a seasoned Interventional Radiologist whose varied professional experiences have shaped a unique approach and skillset to procedural specialty of image guided interventions. He is known for being compassionate and forthright with patients and values continuity of care.
Training and Experience
Born in Altoona, PA, Dr. Sill went to Penn State University obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in biology. He went on to study vascular physiology disease mechanisms earning Master’s and PhD degrees in Physiology prior to going to Medical School at the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout his graduate studies, he taught human anatomy to undergraduate nursing and premedical students.
Upon graduating from Medical School, he trained as a Family Practice physician at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He went onto practice full spectrum Family Medicine in Auburn WA for five years with emphasis on cardiovascular disease prevention.
Always very procedurally minded as a Family Medicine trainee, he discovered the field of Vascular and Interventional Radiology toward the end of his family medicine residency. Often referred to as IR for shorthand, Interventional Radiology is a field of medicine that treats all sorts of diseases from head to toe throughout the body in just about every organ system. IR doctors must have knowledge of anatomy and a multitude of disease processes to be able to guide treatments in a minimally invasive way.
He realized as a family physician that his true calling was in procedural and vascular medicine. He was able to train in a unique two year Vascular and Endovascular Medicine fellowship program in Charleston West Virginia learning minimally invasive ways to treat advanced vascular disease. From there, he went onto the University of Washington in Seattle completing Diagnostic Radiology residency and finally to the University of Indiana for a fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology.
Since completing training, Dr. Sill has practiced Interventional Radiology in a variety of medical settings including community hospitals and office based interventional labs. His unique background as a scientist, family doctor and vascular medicine specialist gives him unique insight on many aspects of the practice of medicine. The field of IR has developed and evolved greatly over the decades of Dr. Sill’s career. Dr. Sill has done so as well and continues to develop a vast array of interventional skills treating medical conditions all over the body drawing on both his general and highly specialized medical background. Although his extended formal education did finally conclude, his lifelong education in exploring new ways to treat patients has continued to this day. He enjoys practice development and the and delivery of IR in the community.
Dr. Sill was previously board certified in Family Medicine, Vascular Medicine and Endovascular medicine. He is currently board certified in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology. At heart, he remains a Family Doctor and is proud to be an Interventional Radiologist.
Primary Office
Meritus Interventional Radiology
11110 Medical Campus Rd.
Suite 143 (Blue Entrance)
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Get DirectionsPhone: 301-714-4350
Locations
Services
Interventional Radiology
Interventional Radiology at Meritus Health offers patients advanced, minimally invasive treatment options that use image-guided technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions—often without the need for traditional surgery. Using tools such as CT scans, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy, specially trained physicians can precisely target problem areas through tiny incisions, helping reduce pain, lower the risk of complications, and shorten recovery times compared to open procedures.
These services are used to treat a variety of conditions, including vascular disease, certain cancers, organ disorders, and chronic pain. Common procedures may include image-guided biopsies, drain placements, vascular access, embolization to block abnormal blood flow, and targeted treatments that deliver medication directly to the source of disease. Because these procedures are highly precise, they can often be performed on an outpatient basis or with minimal downtime.
At Meritus, interventional radiology is closely integrated with the health system’s broader imaging and cardiovascular services, allowing for a highly coordinated, team-based approach to care. Patients benefit from access to state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and highly skilled radiologists who collaborate with specialists across multiple disciplines. This coordination ensures that each procedure—whether diagnostic or therapeutic—is tailored to the individual patient’s condition and overall treatment plan.
Interventional Radiology Services
- Vascular disease-angiography, endovascular treatment of peripheral arterial disease, critical limb ischemia, deep venous thrombosis and venous insufficiency
- Cancer treatments-tumor embolization and ablation of liver, kidney, bone and lung cancers
- Women’s health-uterine fibroids, uterine adenomyosis and pelvic venous disease embolization
- Men’s health- prostate artery embolization for benign prostatic hyperplasia, varicocele embolization
- Orthopedic-vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty for vertebral fractures, knee osteoarthritis genicular artery embolization and frozen shoulder embolization
- Vascular access-chest port placement, dialysis access management
- Kidney-percutaneous decompression with nephrostomy and nephroureteral stents
- Liver-biliary and gallbladder intervention
- Lung-Pulmonary embolism thrombectomy and thrombolysis, AVM embolization, IVC filter
- Trauma- solid organ and pelvic fracture embolization
- ENT-head and neck AVM treatment, biopsy
- GI-embolization for GI bleeding from sources in the small and large intestine including hemorrhoids, percutaneous gastrostomy, TIPS
- Pediatric interventions
- Tissue biopsy and abscess /fluid drainage throughout the body
Inpatient Imaging Services
Inpatient imaging at Meritus Health plays a critical role in supporting timely diagnosis and treatment for hospitalized patients. Available around the clock, these services ensure that physicians have immediate access to the information they need to make informed decisions—especially in urgent or complex cases. By integrating advanced imaging directly into the hospital setting, Meritus helps streamline care, reduce delays, and improve outcomes for patients who require close monitoring and rapid evaluation.
Meritus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient imaging services, including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and specialized studies tailored to cardiac, neurological, and trauma-related conditions. Many exams can be performed at the bedside using portable equipment, which is especially beneficial for patients in intensive care or those unable to be safely transported. This flexibility allows care teams to quickly assess changes in a patient’s condition and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Every imaging study is performed by experienced technologists and interpreted by board-certified radiologists who work closely with physicians across multiple specialties. This collaborative approach ensures accurate, timely results that are seamlessly integrated into each patient’s care plan. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and clinical excellence, inpatient imaging at Meritus Health helps deliver high-quality, coordinated care when patients need it most.