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.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Arteriovenous Aneurysm
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of Upper Extremity Artery
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Thrombosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula
- Arteriovenous Fistula Thrombosis
- Arteriovenous Graft Occlusion
- Cold Sensitivity Hands
- Poor Circulation In Hands
- Pseudoaneurysm
- Recurrent Thrombosis
- Stenosis Vascular Graft
- Stent Thrombosis
- Subclavian Stenosis
- Thrombotic Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Angiography
- Arteriovenous Bypass
- Arteriovenous Graft
- Balloon Angioplasty Maturation
- Balloon Catheter
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Catheter
- Dialysis Graft Angioplasty
- Embolectomy
- Endarterectomy
- Endovascular Stenting
- Radial Artery Access
- Repair Of Axial Brachial Aneurysm
- Repair Of Blood Vessel Of Leg
- Upper Extremity Angioplasty And Stenting
- Vascular Access Device
- Vascular Access Surgery
- Vascular Stenting
- Wound Care
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
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CFBCBS EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Network OA
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Open HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Innovation Health: POS
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- POS OA & OA Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Open POS II
- Opoen HMO Option
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- First Health PPO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Tricare Prime
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- FIRST HEALTH
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Residency Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Fellowship Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2005)
Internship Program: Makati Medical Center (1999)
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (1998)