Gustavo Jose Franco Vasquez, MD| General Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Ventral Hernia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abdominal Wall Injury
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Intestinal Malformations
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- 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 Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Endometriosis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Femoral Hernia
- Foreign Body In Alimentary Tract
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
- Intestinal Perforation
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lower Back Injury
- Lower Back Pain
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Obesity
- Open Wound Of Upper Arm
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Perianal Fistula
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pleural Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprocedural Complications
- Postprocedural States
- Rectal Fissure
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Stenosis
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Surgical Site Infection
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Fistula
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Wound Dehiscence
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhesiolysis
- Appendix Resection
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Colostomy
- Colovesical Fistula
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Descending Colectomy
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Omentum Release
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Skin Debridement
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Wound Debridement
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 EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Passport
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HighMark
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Inova Fairfax Hospital (2011)
Residency: St. Agnes Healthcare-GME (2010)
Medical School: Universidad Central de Venezuela (1992)