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