About me
Jesse Garcia, MD Vascular Surgery, MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Jesse Garcia, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in vascular access surgery for patients diagnosed with kidney failure who need dialysis. His passion for practicing medicine began with his father, who led the cardiac surgery program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center into the 1980s.
Dr. Garcia is part of a team of vascular surgeons at MedStar Heart and Vascular Institute (MHVI) that is performing the greatest volume of HeRO™ graft placements in the country. This specialized graft is for patients who are unable to obtain vascular access for dialysis through the usual route - via a vein in the arm. This unique new technology has made a dramatic impact on patients’ lives because it reduces significantly the risk and frequency of infection associated with the standard venous catheter use.
Dr. Garcia also specializes in the placement of another modality for venous access, called an “artegraft™”. This graft is for patients who have poor veins and are not candidates for the standard surgical procedure. The artegraft™ provides reliable dialysis access and with a lower incidence of infection.
Dr. Garcia received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from George Washington University and medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. He completed his general surgery residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, followed by a fellowship in surgical critical care, and finally, a fellowship in transplant/ vascular access surgery.
Philosophy of Care
“My main goal is to keep patients doing what they want and love to do. A big part of my practice involves communication. It’s important to me that my patients understand exactly what is going on, and that they know I will work with them to help them maintain the best quality of life possible. I feel fulfilled when my patients feel safe, comforted, and like they have a family member in me.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Stent Placement
- Varicose Vein Stripping
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Common Carotid Artery Dilation
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Dilation Of Left Cephalic Vein With Intraluminal Device
- Dilation Of Right External Iliac Artery
- Dilation Of Upper Vein
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Extirpation Of Right Femoral Vein
- Fluoroscopy Inferior Vena Cava
- Fluoroscopy Upper Arteries
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Infected Graft Excision
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Peritoneal Cavity Infusion Device Placement
- Peritoneal Cavity Irrigation With Dialysate
- Radial Artery Dilation
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Repair Arteriovenous Fistula
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Splenic Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of Blood Vessels
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Translumbar Aortography
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Ultrasonography Inferior Vena Cava
- Unna Boot Strapping
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Upper Vein Excision
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Disorder Treatment
- Vascular Lesion Treatment
- Vascular Stenting
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Wound Closure
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
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Direct
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE for Life East
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OA Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Vascular Surgery
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas (1999)