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