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
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- 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)
- Lymphedema
- 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 Localization Device Placement
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Capsulectomy
- Cosmetic Breast Surgery
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Ductography
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- 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
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
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
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- POS OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Navigate
- United Student Resources
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2025)
Residency: Louisiana State University-New Orleans GME (2024)
Medical School: University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine (2019)