Jack A. Sava, MD| Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

About me

Jack Sava, MD, is director of the Gold Surgery team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Sava's team manages a broad spectrum of urgent general surgical conditions (including problems of the intestine, gallbladder, stomach, liver, and other abdominal organs) and staffs the MedStar Health trauma unit, a Level-1 trauma center.

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
Abdominal Wall Injury
Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
Abnormal Breathing
Accidental Firearm Discharge
Ankle And Foot Burn
Ankle And Foot Fracture
Ankle And Foot Injury
Bacterial Pneumonia
Bleeding Disorders
Brain Disorders
Bronchial Injury
Cardiac Shock
Cervical Fracture
Chemical Burns
Chest Burn And Corrosion
Chest Open Wound
Chronic Appendicitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Collapsed Lung
Dependence On Machines And Devices
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Disorders Of White Blood Cells
Diverticular Disease
Early Complications Of Trauma
Esophageal Injury
Eyelid Lacerations
Femoral Hernia
Femur Shaft Fracture
Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
Fracture Of The Tibia And Fibula
General Symptoms
Head And Neck Trauma
Head, Face, And Neck Burn And Corrosion
Hemothorax
Hip And Thigh Open Wound
Incisional Hernia
Intrathoracic Organ Injury
Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
Laryngeal Trauma
Liver Injury
Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Neck Injury
Pancreas Injury
Pelvic Fracture
Pelvic Organ Injury
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
Pleural Disease
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax And Air Leak
Radial Artery Injury
Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
Respiratory Disorders
Respiratory Failure
Rib And Sternum Fracture
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Spleen
Septic Shock
Shock
Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Open Wound
Skull Fractures
Spinal Cord Injury
Spleen Injury
Stab Wound
Thermal Burn Injury
Thigh Fracture
Thoracic Aorta Injury
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
Traumatic Amputation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Injury
Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain

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Procedures I perform

Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
Abdominal Wall Bone Graft
Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Aortography
Artery Bone Graft Harvest
Artery Debridement
Artery Reconstruction
Artery Repair
Arthrocentesis
Bladder Inspection
Bronchial Brush Biopsy
Bypass Graft
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Tissue Repair
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Carpal Fracture Fixation
Carpal Fracture Stabilization
Cervical Vertebra Reposition
Chest Wall Manipulation
Cholecystectomy
Clavicle Fracture Stabilization
Colostomy
Complex Liver Suture
Control Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
Control Pelvic Cavity Bleeding
Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Decompression Fasciotomy
Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
Descending Colectomy
Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
Ecmo Cannulation
Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
Endotracheal Intubation
Enterocele Repair
Exploration Of Penetrating Wound, Neck
Extensor Tendon Grafting
Femur Fracture Stabilization
Fibula Osteotomy
Ganglion Cyst Excision
Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
Gynecologic Laparotomy
Heel Tendon Repair
Hemorrhage Control
Hemothorax Evacuation
Hepatic Repair
Humerus Fracture Fixation
Humerus Fracture Stabilization
Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
Inspection Of Chest Wall
Jejunum Supplement
Jejunum Transplant
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopy
Ligament Debridement
Liver Packing Removal
Lobectomy
Long Leg Splint Application
Median Nerve Decompression
Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
Metatarsal Fracture Stabilization
Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
Muscle Flap
Nerve Graft
Nonautologous Whole Blood Transfusion
Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
Partial Colectomy
Patella Fracture Stabilization
Pathology Consultation
Pelvic Packing
Pelvic Ultrasound
Pelvis Fracture Fixation
Peripheral Venous Access
Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
Phalanges Fracture Stabilization
Pleural Cavity Drainage
Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
Rectal Excision
Repair Diaphragm
Repair, Diaphragmatic Hernia
Revision Synthetic Substitute
Rib Fracture Fixation
Rib Fracture Internal Fixation
Rib Fracture Stabilization
Scapula Fracture Fixation
Scapula Fracture Stabilization
Skin Bone Graft
Skin Debridement
Skin Graft
Skin Reconstruction
Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
Small Intestine Repair
Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
Spinal Fusion
Sputum Collection By Aerosol Induced Technique
Sternal Debridement
Sternal Fracture Fixation
Sternal Fracture Stabilization
Sternal Reconstruction
Subclavian Artery Extirpation
Surgical Wound Exploration
Tarsal Fracture Fixation
Tendon Debridement
Thoracic Duct Debridement
Thoracic Duct Embolization
Thoracic Spine Bone Graft
Thoracic Spine Stabilization
Thoracoscopy With Intrapleural Foreign Body Removal
Thoracotomy With Cardiac Massage
Thoracotomy With Therapeutic Wedge Resection
Tibia Fracture Fixation
Tube Thoracostomy
Ulna Fracture Fixation
Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
Vascular Embolization
Vasopressor Administration
Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh

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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
GA48
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-0695

Fax 202-877-2081

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