Karen Kim Evans, MD| Microvascular Plastic Surgery, Surgical Wound Care | MedStar Health
About me
Karen K. Evans, MD, FACS, trained at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in both general surgery and plastic surgery. After completing her training, Dr. Evans worked with the Department of Plastic Surgery at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. She then joined the Department of Plastic Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and became a professor of plastic surgery with the Center for Wound Healing. She is actively involved in training Georgetown University residents and medical students, and lectures nationally and internationally on reconstructive plastic surgery and microsurgery.
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Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominoplasty
- Body Contouring Surgery
- Breast Augmentation
- Complex Wound Management
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Ulcer
- Foot Wound
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymphedema
- Mammoplasty
- Microsurgery
- Non Healing Wound
- Osteomyelitis
- Panniculectomy
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Transgender Care
- Wound Care
- Wound Debridement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Scars
- Acquired Absence Of Breast
- Acquired Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Basosquamous Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Blepharoptosis
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Deformities
- Breast Implant Leak
- Breast Implant Rupture
- Brow Droop
- Capsular Contracture
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cold Extremities
- Compromised Skin Grafts
- Compromised Tissue Flaps
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
- Deviated Septum
- Diabetic Foot Infection
- Diabetic Ulcer
- Disorder Of Earlobe
- Disproportion Of Reconstructed Breast
- Eyelid Trauma
- Facial Abscess
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Foot Wound
- Forehead Nodule
- Frostbite
- Frostbite Of Ear
- Frostbite Of Face
- Frostbite Of Nose
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glomangioma
- Glomus Tumor
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Injury
- Hemangiomas
- History Of Breast Cancer
- History Of Fibrocystic Disease
- Inflammatory Arthritis (IA)
- Lefort Fracture
- Leg Ulcers
- Lipedema
- Lipomas
- Lymphedema
- Macrostomia
- Nerve Injury
- Neuroma
- Non Healing Wound
- Nonunion Fracture Of The Wrist
- Nose Fracture
- Occipital Mass
- Osteomyelitis
- Polysyndactyly
- Positional Plagiocephaly
- Prominent Ears
- Ptosis Of Breasts
- Radiation Induced Breast Deformity
- Ruptured Implant
- Scar Hypertrophy
- Scar On Neck
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin Of Lip
- Upper Extremity Lymphedema
- Wrist Instability
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominoplasty
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Anterolateral Thigh Flap
- Arm Lift
- Arthrodesis Of The Wrist
- Augmentation Mastopexy
- Blepharoplasty
- Body Contouring Surgery
- Body Lift
- Breast Asymmetry Correction
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Implant Deformity Correction
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Reinnervation
- Breast Revision
- Brow Lift
- Burn Reconstruction
- Chemical Skin Peel
- Circumferential Liposuction Of Calves And Ankles
- Cleft Lip Repair
- Complex Wound Management
- Components Separation
- Cranioplasty
- Cubital Tunnel Surgery
- Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap
- Dermal Fillers
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Direct To Implant Reconstruction
- Ear Cartilage Rhinoplasty
- Ear Pinning
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Endoscopic Breast Augmentation
- Excisional Biopsy
- Exoderm Non Surgical Face Lift
- Eyelid Repair
- Face Lift
- Fat Grafting
- Fingertip Repair
- Flap Surgery
- Free Tram
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Genioplasty
- Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Halo Laser Treatment
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Implant Based Breast Reconstruction
- Inferior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap
- Laser Hair Removal
- Latissimus Flap
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Augmentation
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Lower Extremity Reconstruction
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mammoplasty
- Mastopexy
- Mastoplasty
- Micro Neurovascular Free Muscle Transplant
- Microdermabrasion
- Microsurgery
- Microvascular Surgery
- Mid Face Lift
- Migraine Surgery
- Mini Abdominoplasty
- Muscle Sparing Tram
- Muscle Transplant
- Neck Lift
- Nerve Transfer
- Nipple Reinnervation
- Nipple Repair
- Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
- Non Surgical Face Lift
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Oncoplastic Breast Surgery
- Panniculectomy
- Pedicle Tram
- Pelvic Reconstruction
- Percutaneous Pinning
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Post Pregnancy Body Restoration
- Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction
- Profunda Artery Perforator Flap
- Radial Forearm Flap
- Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
- Rejuvenation
- Release Scar Contracture
- Removal Of Buccal Fat Pads
- Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty
- Scar Revision
- Sensory Reinnervation
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Resurfacing And Rejuvenation
- Skin Sparing Mastectomy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flap
- Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Tattoo Removal
- Tenolysis
- Thigh Lift Surgery
- Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap
- Transgender Care
- Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap
- Transverse Upper Gracilis Flap
- Tug Flap
- Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy
- Vacuum Assisted Wound Closure
- Vertical Rectus Abdominis Muscle Flap
- Wound Care
- 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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- Virginia Premier
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare East Prime
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Internship: Medstar-Georgetown University Hospital GME (2022)
Residency: Medstar-Georgetown University Hospital GME (2005)
Medical School: University of Missouri at Columbia (1999)