Jack A. Sava, MD| Trauma Surgery

About me

Jack Sava, MD, is director of the Gold Surgery team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Sava's team manages a broad spectrum of urgent general surgical conditions (including problems of the intestine, gallbladder, stomach, liver, and other abdominal organs) and staffs the MedStar Health trauma unit, a Level-1 trauma center.

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
Abdominal Wall Injury
Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
Abnormal Breathing
Accidental Firearm Discharge
Ankle And Foot Burn
Ankle And Foot Fracture
Ankle And Foot Injury
Bacterial Pneumonia
Bleeding Disorders
Brain Disorders
Bronchial Injury
Cardiac Shock
Cervical Fracture
Chemical Burns
Chest Burn And Corrosion
Chest Open Wound
Chronic Appendicitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Collapsed Lung
Dependence On Machines And Devices
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Disorders Of White Blood Cells
Diverticular Disease
Early Complications Of Trauma
Esophageal Injury
Eyelid Lacerations
Femoral Hernia
Femur Shaft Fracture
Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
Fracture Of The Tibia And Fibula
General Symptoms
Head And Neck Trauma
Head, Face, And Neck Burn And Corrosion
Hemothorax
Hip And Thigh Open Wound
Incisional Hernia
Intrathoracic Organ Injury
Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
Laryngeal Trauma
Liver Injury
Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Neck Injury
Pancreas Injury
Pelvic Fracture
Pelvic Organ Injury
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
Pleural Disease
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax And Air Leak
Radial Artery Injury
Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
Respiratory Disorders
Respiratory Failure
Rib And Sternum Fracture
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Spleen
Septic Shock
Shock
Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Open Wound
Skull Fractures
Spinal Cord Injury
Spleen Injury
Stab Wound
Thermal Burn Injury
Thigh Fracture
Thoracic Aorta Injury
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
Traumatic Amputation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Injury
Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain

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Procedures I perform

Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
Abdominal Wall Bone Graft
Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
Angiography
Aortography
Artery Bone Graft Harvest
Artery Debridement
Artery Reconstruction
Artery Repair
Arthrocentesis
Bladder Inspection
Bronchial Brush Biopsy
Bypass Graft
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Tissue Repair
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Carpal Fracture Fixation
Carpal Fracture Stabilization
Cervical Vertebra Reposition
Chest Wall Manipulation
Cholecystectomy
Clavicle Fracture Stabilization
Colostomy
Complex Liver Suture
Control Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
Control Pelvic Cavity Bleeding
Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Decompression Fasciotomy
Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
Descending Colectomy
Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
Ecmo Cannulation
Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
Endotracheal Intubation
Enterocele Repair
Exploration Of Penetrating Wound, Neck
Extensor Tendon Grafting
Femur Fracture Stabilization
Fibula Osteotomy
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
Gynecologic Laparotomy
Heel Tendon Repair
Hemorrhage Control
Hemothorax Evacuation
Hepatic Repair
Humerus Fracture Fixation
Humerus Fracture Stabilization
Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
Inspection Of Chest Wall
Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
Jejunum Supplement
Jejunum Transplant
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopy
Ligament Debridement
Liver Packing Removal
Lobectomy
Long Leg Splint Application
Median Nerve Decompression
Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
Metatarsal Fracture Stabilization
Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
Muscle Flap
Nerve Graft
Nonautologous Whole Blood Transfusion
Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
Partial Colectomy
Patella Fracture Stabilization
Pathology Consultation
Pelvic Packing
Pelvic Ultrasound
Pelvis Fracture Fixation
Peripheral Venous Access
Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
Phalanges Fracture Stabilization
Pleural Cavity Drainage
Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
Rectal Excision
Repair Diaphragm
Repair, Diaphragmatic Hernia
Revision Synthetic Substitute
Rib Fracture Fixation
Rib Fracture Internal Fixation
Rib Fracture Stabilization
Scapula Fracture Fixation
Scapula Fracture Stabilization
Skin Bone Graft
Skin Debridement
Skin Graft
Skin Reconstruction
Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
Small Intestine Repair
Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
Spinal Fusion
Sputum Collection By Aerosol Induced Technique
Sternal Debridement
Sternal Fracture Fixation
Sternal Fracture Stabilization
Sternal Reconstruction
Subclavian Artery Extirpation
Surgical Wound Exploration
Tarsal Fracture Fixation
Tendon Debridement
Thoracic Duct Debridement
Thoracic Duct Embolization
Thoracic Spine Bone Graft
Thoracic Spine Stabilization
Thoracoscopy With Intrapleural Foreign Body Removal
Thoracotomy With Cardiac Massage
Thoracotomy With Therapeutic Wedge Resection
Tibia Fracture Fixation
Tube Thoracostomy
Ulna Fracture Fixation
Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
Vascular Embolization
Vasopressor Administration
Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh

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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
GA48
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-0695

Fax 202-877-2081

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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.

List of insurance plans we accept
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Sentara Health
- HighMark
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE for Life East
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Navigate
- Choice POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic