About me
Jesse Garcia, MD Vascular Surgery, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Jesse Garcia, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in vascular access surgery for patients diagnosed with kidney failure who need dialysis. His passion for practicing medicine began with his father, who led the cardiac surgery program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center into the 1980s.
Dr. Garcia is part of a team of vascular surgeons at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI) that is performing the greatest volume of HeRO™ graft placements in the country. This specialized graft is for patients who are unable to obtain vascular access for dialysis through the usual route - via a vein in the arm. This unique new technology has made a dramatic impact on patients’ lives because it reduces significantly the risk and frequency of infection associated with the standard venous catheter use.
Dr. Garcia also specializes in the placement of another modality for venous access, called an “artegraft™”. This graft is for patients who have poor veins and are not candidates for the standard surgical procedure. The artegraft™ provides reliable dialysis access and with a lower incidence of infection.
Dr. Garcia received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from George Washington University and medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. He completed his general surgery residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, followed by a fellowship in surgical critical care, and finally, a fellowship in transplant/ vascular access surgery.
Philosophy of Care
“My main goal is to keep patients doing what they want and love to do. A big part of my practice involves communication. It’s important to me that my patients understand exactly what is going on, and that they know I will work with them to help them maintain the best quality of life possible. I feel fulfilled when my patients feel safe, comforted, and like they have a family member in me.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Stent Placement
- Varicose Vein Stripping
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Left Cephalic Vein With Intraluminal Device
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Upper Vein
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Fluoroscopy Upper Arteries
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Infected Graft Excision
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Peritoneal Cavity Infusion Device Placement
- Peritoneal Cavity Irrigation With Dialysate
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Repair Arteriovenous Fistula
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Splenic Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of Blood Vessels
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Unna Boot Strapping
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Upper Vein Excision
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Disorder Treatment
- Vascular Lesion Treatment
- Vascular Stenting
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Wound Closure
- Wound Debridement
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
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- First Health PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Navigate
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas (1999)