James Howard Street, MD| General Surgery, Trauma Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthrocentesis
- Bronchoscopy
- Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
- Exploration Of Penetrating Wound, Neck
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemorrhage Control
- Repair Of Intermediate Wound
- Thoracostomy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
- Abdominal Wall Injury
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Ankle Amputation
- Ankle And Foot Burn
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Asphyxiation
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bleeding Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Bronchial Injury
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cervical Fracture
- Chest Burn And Corrosion
- Chest Open Wound
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cranial Nerve Injury
- Cystitis
- Dependence On Machines And Devices
- Diaphragm Rupture
- Diaphragmatic Injury
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Ear Injury
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Electrical Burn
- Esophageal Injury
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Facial Laceration
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flail Chest
- General Symptoms
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Avulsion And Amputation
- Head, Face, And Neck Burn And Corrosion
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemothorax
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Incisional Hernia
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Laryngeal Trauma
- Liver Injury
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Muscle Disorders
- Neck Injury
- Pancreas Injury
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
- Pleural Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Pulmonary Contusion
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Radial Artery Injury
- Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Sepsis
- Septic Shock
- Shock
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skull Fractures
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spleen Injury
- Sports Concussion
- Thermal Burn Injury
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Aorta Injury
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Thoracic Empyema
- Thumb Amputation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Amputation
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Anus Resection
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bronchoscopy
- Buttock Drainage
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Tissue Repair
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Cecum Transplant
- Colocutaneous Anastomosis
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Control Abdominal Wall Bleeding
- Control Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
- Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Damage Control Surgery
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Escharotomy
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Exploration Of Penetrating Wound, Neck
- Fasciotomy
- Fasciotomy, Hip Or Thigh
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Gastrointestinal Lavage
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Hemorrhage Control
- Hemorrhagic Shock Resuscitation
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hepatic Repair
- Hip Tenotomy
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- IVC Filter Placement
- Jejunostomy
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopy
- Lobe Liver Repair
- Mechanical Debridement For Wounds
- Nonautologous Cryoprecipitate Transfusion
- Nonautologous Frozen Plasma Transfusion
- Nonautologous Plasma Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Whole Blood Transfusion
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Patching Therapy
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Pericardial Cavity Drainage
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Radiation Therapy
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Repair Of Intermediate Wound
- Rib Fracture Internal Fixation
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Drainage
- Thoracoscopy With Intrapleural Foreign Body Removal
- Thoracostomy
- Thoracotomy With Cardiac Massage
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Vascular Embolization
- Vasopressor Administration
- Veno-Arterial Bypass
- Veno-Venous Bypass
- Whole Lung Lavage
- Wound Repair
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.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE for Life East
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2006)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina (2000)