About me
Shimae C. Fitzgibbons, MD, MEd, is an attending general surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, she is an associate program director for the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital general surgery residency program, the clerkship director for the Georgetown University School of Medicine surgical clerkship, and an associate professor within the Department of Surgery, Georgetown University School of Medicine.
In her clinical practice, Dr. Fitzgibbons consults with patients and performs surgery for hernias, gastrointestinal conditions, gallbladder disease, and other conditions requiring urgent or emergency general surgery intervention. As a board certified general surgeon with a master’s degree in education, Dr. Fitzgibbons’ academic role involves teaching and training medical students and residents. In this capacity, she leads teams of investigators in evaluating educational and assessment outcomes at both the medical student and resident trainee levels. In her work as a member of MGUH’s Patient Safety Committee on Education, Dr. Fitzgibbons focuses on improving the delivery of patient safety education to healthcare professionals.
Her research has been published in several peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Surgery, Journal of the American College of Surgeons, Annals of Surgery, and the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. She has also authored or coauthored chapters on thyroid cancer treatment and laparoscopic surgical approaches for lumbar spinal fusion.
Dr. Fitzgibbons is active in several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Surgical Education (ASE) and the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS). She Chairs the Associate Program Director Committee for the APDS and is an active member of the ASE Surgical Clerkship Committee. Dr. Fitzgibbons speaks English as her primary language, and she is fluent in Spanish.
Her medical degree is from the combined program of Dartmouth Medical School/Brown Medical School, Hanover, NH, and Providence, RI. She continued her education with an internship and residency in general surgery at Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA. In addition, she completed a two-year fellowship in surgical research at Boston Children’s Hospital while also obtaining a master’s degree in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Mass
- Abdominal Sepsis
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abdominal Wall Tumor
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Stomach
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Phakomatoses
- Phlebitis
- Pilar Cysts
- Postprocedural States
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Disorders
- Splenectomy Complications
- Stomach Cancer
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Urinary Tract Injury
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Adhesiolysis
- Appendix Resection
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colon Resection
- Colostomy
- Descending Colectomy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Ulcer Repair
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Gastrostomy, Open
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Ileostomy
- Inguinal Lymph Node Excision
- Jejunostomy
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Colectomy With Anastomosis And Coloproctostomy
- Laparoscopic Colostomy
- Laparoscopic Colostomy Or Cecostomy
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Release
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Release Gallbladder
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stomach Drainage
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Transverse Colectomy
- Varicose Vein Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 6th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036
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
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: Lahey Clinic Medical Center-GME (2012)
Medical School: Brown University (2004)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025