John S Brebbia, MD| Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
John S. Brebbia, MD, FACS, MBA, is a general surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery.
His areas of interest are: Foregut surgery, including antireflux procedures and Heller myotomy for achalasia, Laparoscopic bariatric and oncologic procedures, Solid organ surgery including splenectomy, adrenalectomy and nephrectomy, Hernia surgery including groin, ventral, parastomal and paraesophageal.
Dr. Brebbia received his medical degree from State University of New York at Buffalo, where he also completed his surgical internship and residency. Following his residency, he completed an MBA at The George Washington University, in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Brebbia's accomplishments include: Serving as assistant professor of surgery at State University of New York at Stony Brook, Implementing the Bariatrics program at Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford Delaware, Publishing numerous journal articles in CHEST, Contemporary Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, and Treating patients in wound care as a volunteer following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Depression
- Esophageal Hernia
- Gastric Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Obesity
- Robotic Colpopexy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Hernia
- Bariatric Revision Surgery
- Behavioral Addiction
- Bile Duct Stones
- Blood Sugar Disorder
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Management
- Bowel Obstruction
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depression
- Diabetes Management
- Digestive System Complications
- Eating Disorders
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Femoral Hernia
- Food Intolerance
- Gallstones
- Gastric Banding Complications
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- High Blood Pressure Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Insulin Resistance
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Malabsorption
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity
- Overweight Management
- Protein Deficiency
- Short Bowel Syndrome
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
- Weight Management
- Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Bariatric Surgery Reversal
- Bariatric Surgery Revision
- Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flap Surgery
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Foregut Surgery
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gastric Band Removal
- Gastric Bypass Revision
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Restrictive Procedure Revision
- Gastric Sleeve Reversal
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Switch
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Irrigation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrorrhaphy
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hernia Repair
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Intestinal Obstruction Repair
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation
- Intragastric Balloon
- Introduction Of Gas
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Colectomy With End Colostomy
- Laparoscopic Enterectomy
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Nutrition Counseling
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Pelvic Floor Surgery
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Abscess Drainage
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Reflux Surgery
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stomach Reposition
- Stomach Supplement
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Unlisted Larynx Procedure
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Urinary Diversion
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
- Weight Management Program
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Administrators
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-POS
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HighMark
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: University at Buffalo School of Medicine (1998)
Medical School: State University of New York at Buffalo (1993)