Carlos Alberto Garcia, MD| Nuclear Medicine | MedStar Health
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Carlos Alberto Garcia

Carlos Alberto Garcia, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Nuclear Medicine

Languages: Spanish, English

(202) 877-0023

About me

Carlos Garcia, MD, is the director of PET/CT Imaging. Dr. Garcia is also an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine, and he is part of the MedStar Washington Hospital Center Speaker's Bureau.

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Adrenal Gland Disorder
  • Aneurysm
  • Ankle Joint Disorder
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Arm Fracture
  • Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Pain
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Bladder Stones
  • Blood Clot In Leg
  • Bone Cancer
  • Bone Cyst
  • Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
  • Bone Tumor
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
  • Brain Tumor
  • Breast Lump
  • Broken Collarbone
  • Cerebral Vasospasm
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Colon Cancer
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Complications Of Vascular Stents
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Dementia
  • Dislocated Hip
  • Diverticulitis
  • Elbow Joint Disorder
  • Endometrial Cancer
  • Enlarged Lymph Nodes
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Epidural Hematoma
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Gallbladder Disease
  • Gallstones
  • Head And Neck Cancer
  • Hip Fracture
  • Hip Joint Disorder
  • Joint Disorder
  • Joint Inflammation
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Kidney Stones
  • Liver Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Disease
  • Lymphoma
  • Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Metastatic Bone Disease
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Strain
  • Neck Pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pelvic Fracture
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pneumonia
  • Prostate Cancer
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Renal Artery Stenosis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rib Fracture
  • Scoliosis
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylosis
  • Tendinitis
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Testicular Torsion
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Nodules
  • Torn Tendon
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Vascular Malformation
  • Vertebral Compression Fracture
  • Wrist Joint Disorder
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Procedures I perform

  • Achalasia Imaging
  • Acoustic Neuroma Treatment
  • Ambulatory Phlebectomy
  • Angioplasty
  • Angioplasty And Stenting
  • Areola-Sparing Mastectomy
  • Aspiration
  • Autopsy Pathology
  • Bacteriology
  • Barium Enema
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biophysical Profile
  • Biostatistics
  • Bladder Ultrasound
  • Bone Density Scan
  • Bone Density Study
  • Bone Density Test
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
  • Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Treatment
  • Brain Imaging
  • Breast Aspiration
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
  • Breast Cancer Research Studies
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
  • Breast Density Evaluation
  • Breast Localization Device Placement
  • Breast-Conserving Surgery
  • Cardiac Function Study
  • Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
  • Carotid Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
  • Carotid Stenting
  • Celiac Plexus Block
  • Cerebral Angioplasty
  • Cerebral Arteriogram
  • Cerebral Blood Flow Study
  • Cerebral Vasculitis Treatment
  • Cerebral Venogram
  • Cerebral Venography
  • Cervical Length
  • Cervical Myelography
  • Chest X-Ray
  • Cisternography
  • Computed Tomography Enterography
  • Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
  • Cyberknife
  • Cystic Fibrosis Imaging
  • Diagnostic Mammography
  • Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
  • Digital Radiography
  • Discogram
  • Discography
  • Ductography
  • Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
  • Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
  • Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization
  • Early Ob Ultrasound
  • Echoencephalography With Image Documentation
  • Endovenous Laser Therapy
  • Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
  • Fetal Shunt Placement
  • Fetal Therapy
  • Fetal Ultrasound
  • Fine Needle Aspiration
  • Functional Mri
  • Gastrointestinal Motility Study
  • Genetic Counseling
  • Graft Placement
  • Gynecologic And Obstetric Care
  • Gynecologic Ultrasound
  • Hepatic Artery Embolization
  • High-Risk Ob Ultrasound
  • High-Risk Pregnancy Care
  • Hip X-Ray
  • Imaging Of Kidneys With Vascular Flow
  • Intracranial Angioplasty
  • Intracranial Stenting
  • Intravenous Pyelogram
  • Iodine Therapy
  • Irreversible Electroporation
  • Kidney Function Test
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermotherapy
  • Liver Biopsy
  • Liver Imaging
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Lumpectomy
  • Lung Cancer Screening
  • Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Lymphangiogram
  • Lymphangiography
  • Lymphatics And Lymph Nodes Imaging
  • Lymphoscintigraphy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Mammogram
  • Mastectomy
  • Meckel's Scan
  • Medulloblastoma Treatment
  • Meningioma Embolization
  • Mesenteric Angiography
  • Microwave Ablation
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Myelography
  • Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
  • Needle Localization
  • Nerve Block
  • Nipple Discharge Evaluation
  • Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
  • Obstetric Care
  • Ovarian Vein Embolization
  • Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
  • Paraganglioma Treatment
  • Parathyroid Ablation
  • Parathyroid Ultrasound
  • Parotid Biopsy
  • Pediatric Ultrasound
  • Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
  • Perinatal Care
  • Pet-Ct Scan
  • Pharmacological Imaging
  • Pheochromocytoma Treatment
  • Pituitary Adenoma Treatment
  • Portal Vein Thrombosis Imaging
  • Positron Emission Mammography
  • Pregnancy Dating
  • Pregnancy Ultrasound
  • Prenatal Testing
  • Prostate Artery Embolization
  • Prostate Ultrasound
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis Monitoring
  • Radiation Therapy
  • Radiofrequency Ablation
  • Radiography
  • Radioimmunotherapy
  • Radionuclide Cystogram
  • Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
  • Salivary Gland Biopsy
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
  • Shoulder X-Ray
  • Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
  • Skeletal Survey
  • Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
  • Sonohysterography
  • Spermatic Vein Embolization
  • Spinal Tumor Embolization
  • Spinal Venogram
  • Spleen Ultrasound
  • Splenic Artery Embolization
  • Stent-Assisted Coiling
  • Stroke Imaging
  • Testicular Ultrasound
  • Thoracic Myelography
  • Thoracic Spine Scoliosis Imaging
  • Thoracic Spine Tumor Imaging
  • Thoracic Tumor Monitoring
  • Thrombolysis
  • Thyroid Ablation
  • Thyroid Biopsy
  • Thyroid Scan With Uptake
  • Total Body Irradiation
  • Transarterial Embolization
  • Transrectal Ultrasound
  • Tumor Embolization
  • Tumor Imaging
  • Tumor Localization
  • Ultrasound
  • Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
  • Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
  • Upper Gi Series
  • Uterine Fibroid Treatment
  • Varicose Vein Treatment
  • Voiding Cystourethrogram
  • White Blood Cell Scan
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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
GB-1 Nuclear Med Thyroid Clinic
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-6606

Fax 202-877-5322

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Fax 202-877-5322

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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Medicine

Residency: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2003)

Internship: Englewood Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (2001)

Medical School: Universidad De San Martin De Porres (1998)