Teresa Joanna Wojtasiewicz, MD| Neurosurgery | MedStar Health
About me
Teresa Wojtasiewicz, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, treats all neurological diseases with a particular interest in Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor, dystonia, trigeminal neuralgia, epilepsy, and spasticity. She is a general neurosurgeon and is able to provide compassionate, skilled care for any patient facing a neurosurgical illness.
Throughout the years, Dr. Wojtasiewicz has developed an interest in functional neurosurgical procedures. She has extensive experience performing a wide variety of treatments to help her patients, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Stereotactic EEG placement, laser ablation, and baclofen pump implantation.
Dr. Wojtasiewicz is highly skilled in using state-of-the-art technology including improving high precision and accuracy with intraoperative navigation and minimally invasive procedures to help make neurosurgery safer and gentler for her patients. She has written publications on stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and deep brain stimulation.
Dr. Wojtasiewicz is fluent in English and speaks conversational Japanese and Polish.
“Neurological problems impact people in such a profound way. I love being able to give someone back parts of their life that the illness has taken away from them. As a surgeon, I am honored to use my own hands and tools to directly address those neurological problems and help my patient begin a path to recovery.”
—Dr. Teresa Wojtasiewicz
Clinical areas of focus
- Brain Tumor
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Hydrocephalus
- Laminotomy
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Spondylosis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Hydrocephalus
- Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of Spinal Cord
- Cushing Syndrome
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Epilepsy
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Kyphosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Meningioma
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Sprain
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Shoulder Burns
- Skull Fractures
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
Procedures I perform
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Brain Angioplasty
- Brain Hemorrhage Surgery
- Brain Tumor Diagnosis
- Central Nervous Electrical Activity Monitoring
- Cerebellar Hemorrhage Evacuation
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Treatment
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebral Vasculitis Treatment
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Nerve Release
- Cervical Spinal Cord Release
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Cervical Vertebral Disc Excision
- Cholecystectomy
- Computed Tomography
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cranial Nerve Neurostimulator Electrode Array And Pulse Generator Implantation
- Craniectomy For Abscess
- Craniectomy For Cyst
- Craniectomy For Hematoma Evacuation
- Craniectomy For Meningioma
- Cranioplasty
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Discectomy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Drainage Of Bladder
- Dura Mater Supplement
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Enterectomy
- Excision Of Cerebellum
- Excision Of Cerebral Ventricle
- Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Trauma Treatment
- Head And Neck Region Computer Assisted Procedure
- Heart Pacemaker Implantation
- Hematoma Drainage
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Insertion Infusion Device
- Interbody Biomechanical Device Insertion
- Intracranial Subdural Space Drainage
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Laminotomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Nerve Release
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision
- Lumboperitoneal Shunt
- Lumbosacral Disc Excision
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Meningioma Surgery
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Procedures
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Myelography
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Neuroendoscopy
- Neuromodulation
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Nucleus Replacement
- Open Brain Release
- Open Cerebellum Release
- Ostectomy
- Osteotomy
- Papilledema And Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Parkinson's Disease
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pelvic Fixation
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Pineal Region Tumor Surgery
- Posterior Non
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Spinal Neurostimulator Electrode
- Repair Spinal Meninges
- Resection Of Thoracic Vertebral Disc
- Sacral Nerve Release
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Deformity Correction In Adolescents
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fracture Stabilization
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy Treatment
- Spinal Pump Removal
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Tumor Embolization
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Thoracic Aorta To Carotid Artery Bypass With Synthetic Substitute
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Thread Lift
- Trigeminal Nerve Neurolytic Agent
- Twist Drill Hole With Ventricular Catheter
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
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
- TRICARE East Prime
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- POS OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020)
Internship: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Columbia University (2013)