About me
Angelis M. Vazquez Perez, MD, is a board-certified breast surgical oncologist and general surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Health at Lafayette Medical Centre. She specializes in treating breast cancer, benign breast disease, and high-risk cancer patients.
Dr. Vazquez performs various procedures, including nipple- and skin-sparing mastectomy, direct-to-implant surgeries with the plastics team, targeted lymph node dissection, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and axillary lymph node dissections. Dedicated to staying abreast of new advances and techniques, she actively promotes new opportunities and enrolls patients in trials when appropriate.
Dr. Vazquez’s clinical interests focus on high-risk populations for breast cancer. She is firmly committed to raising awareness, particularly in underserved communities. In collaboration with plastic surgeons, Dr. Vazquez also ensures her patients are well-informed and prepared for what to expect in their appearance following surgery. Passionate about improving health and cosmetic outcomes, she performs hidden-scar surgery to help patients look and feel their best after treatment. Some newer techniques she practices include nipple re-sensation technique and lymphovenous bypass in conjunction with plastic surgery.
Dr. Vazquez earned her medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. She then completed a general surgery residency program at the Louisiana State University, followed by a breast surgical oncology fellowship at MedStar Health Georgetown University Hospital and Washington Hospital Center.
Recognized for her professionalism, humanism, and innovation, Dr. Vazquez is a robotics-certified surgeon, an LSU Resident Research Awards recipient, and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She also belongs to the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology.
Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Vazquez is a native Spanish speaker. She loves cooking, traveling, and spending time with her adopted dog, Coco.
Philosophy of Care
“Taking care of women and their health is my passion. I recognize that many of my patients feel vulnerable, and I strive to provide a safe place for women to feel comfortable talking about their needs and where we work together on personalized solutions.
“As a Latina from Puerto Rico, I feel a special connection to the Spanish-speaking community and am inspired to help Hispanic women from all over the world.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Breast Lump
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Absent Breast Tissue
- Areola Deformity
- Asymmetric Breasts
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
- Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH)
- Axillary Web Syndrome
- Benign Breast Tumor
- Brca1 And Brca2 Genetic Mutation
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Calcifications
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Deformity
- Breast Density
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breast Lymphedema
- Breast Sarcoma
- Breast Skin Irritation
- Breast Tenderness
- Breastfeeding
- Capsular Contracture
- Circulatory System Complications
- Congenital Breast Deformities
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Deformed Breast
- Dense Breast Tissue
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Ductal Ectasia
- Enlarged Breast Lymph Nodes
- Estrogen Receptor Status
- Family History Of Breast Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fibroadenoma
- Fibroadenoma Of Breast
- Genetic Predisposition To Breast Cancer
- Hematoma
- Infections Of Breast Associated With Pregnancy And Lactation
- Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
- Male Breast Enlargement (GYNECOMASTIA)
- Microcalcifications
- Nerve Damage After Breast Surgery
- Nipple Discharge
- Nipple Inversion
- Phyllodes Tumors
- Poland Syndrome
- Ptotic Breasts
- Radiation Therapy Complications
- Scar Tissue In Breast
- Seroma
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Unusual Breast Changes
Procedures I perform
- Axillary Lymph Node Excision
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Breast Lesion Excision With Radiological Marker
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Capsulectomy
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Ductography
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Lesion Excision
- Lumpectomy
- Lumpectomy With Radiation
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymph Node Removal
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Microdochectomy
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Nipple Areola Reconstruction
- Nipple Exploration
- Nipple Reduction
- Nipple-Areola Reconstruction
- Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Radiation Therapy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Simple Mastectomy
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Tissue Expander Placement
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Betty Lou Ourisman Breast Center Washington, DC, 20007
202-295-0560Fax 877-376-2420
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
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification:
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Residency: Louisiana State University-New Orleans GME (2024)
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2019)