Ariana Gordon Metchik, MD| General Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Cholecystectomy
- Gallstones
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Venous Embolism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Injury
- Bile Duct Stones
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- 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
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Esophageal Stricture
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Incarcerated Hernia
- Incisional Hernia
- Intestinal Perforation
- Liver Cancer
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Postoperative Adhesions
- Postoperative Complications
- Postprocedural States
- Rectal Cancer
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Wound Dehiscence
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominoplasty
- Adrenal Surgery
- Anorectal Malformation Treatment
- Appendicitis Treatment
- Appendix Resection
- Bowel Resection
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cholangiography
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colon Resection
- Colostomy
- Endoscopy
- Esophagectomy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatectomy
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileostomy
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intestinal Resection
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopy
- Lesion Excision
- Liver Resection
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Mastoidectomy
- Meckel's Diverticulectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Oncologic Surgery
- Orchiopexy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Parenteral Nutrition Management
- Parotid Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
- Proctectomy
- Pyloromyotomy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Robotic Surgery
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Intestine Repair
- Spleen Removal
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroidectomy
- Tissue Expansion
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
- Tumor Removal
- Tumor Resection
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Malformation Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Wound Closure
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
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- POS OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UHC Passport
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare FFS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Emory University (2025)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2023)
Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2017)
