Eugenia Chu, MD| Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Gina Chu, MD, is a facial plastic surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and an assistant professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Chu is double board certified in facial plastic surgery by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Chu's clinical interests focus on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Her special interests include: functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, skin cancer reconstructions and facial rejuvenation procedures including both surgical and minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Chu's main areas of clinical expertise include:
• Functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty
• Facial rejuvenation procedures
• Skin cancer reconstruction
• Scar revision
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Ear Infection
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Laryngitis
- Migraine
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Ptosis Repair
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsil Stones
- Tracheal Disorders
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Polyps
- Voice Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Candidiasis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Cholesteatoma
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dystonia
- Ear Canal Infection
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Earwax Buildup
- Effects Of Air Pressure And Water Pressure
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Larynx Cancer
- Larynx Disorders
- Lip Cancer
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Cancer
- Oral Mucosa Disease
- Oral Thrush
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Patulous Eustachian Tube
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Throat Pain
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tinnitus
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsil Stones
- Tracheal Disorders
- Turbinate Bone Disorders
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Polyps
- Voice Disorders
- Voice Strain
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Biopsy Of Salivary Gland
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dizziness And Balance Treatment
- Ear Drum Repair
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Ear Tube Replacement
- Earlobe Repair
- Excision Of External Ear
- Facial Bone Contouring
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Fracture Nasal Inferior Turbinate
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hearing Loss Prevention
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Lesion Excision
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Lavage By Cannulation, Maxillary Sinus
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Fracture Reduction
- Nasal Septal Button Placement
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Stricture Repair
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Ostectomy
- Paramyotonia Congenita Treatment
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Gland Surgery
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Ptosis Repair
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Sinus Cancer Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sore Throat Management
- Speech Therapy
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Throat Cancer Treatment
- Tongue Release
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis Treatment
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Vestibuloplasty
- Voice Box Cancer Treatment
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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Beech Street PPO
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Passport
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Board Certification: American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital (2015)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2014)
Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine (2009)