Jack A. Sava, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Languages: English
202-877-3173
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
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Abdominal Wall Bone Graft
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- 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 Removal Of Foreign Body
- Inspection Of Chest Wall
- 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
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
GA48
Washington, DC, 20010
Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: LAC-USC Medical Center-GME (2001)
Residency: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (1999)
Internship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (1995)
Medical School: McGill University (1994)