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)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UHC Passport
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Basic
- 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
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare FFS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Sentara Health
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- 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
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- POS OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- 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
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Breast Surgery
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2025)
Residency: Louisiana State University-New Orleans GME (2024)
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2019)