Yuji Kawano, MD| Cardiac Surgery | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Cardiac Surgery
Languages: English, Japanese
202-877-3503
About me
Yuji Kawano, MD, is a cardiac surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with a unique specialization in minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery.
Dr. Kawano comes to MedStar Health from his advanced fellowship program at Emory University, where he received the full spectrum of training in robotic cardiac surgery under some of the first, and most experienced, robotic cardiac surgeons, worldwide.
A highly specialized approach, robotic heart surgery can provide patients with enhanced recovery, shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications compared to conventional methods. Robotics may be applied to treat mitral and tricuspid valve conditions, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac tumors, for low-risk surgical patients as well as high-risk patients with complex comorbidities.
Philosophy of Care
“Robotic surgery is an excellent option for a patient seeking better cosmesis, quicker recovery, and less post-surgical pain, without compromising the clinical result of surgery itself. I work closely with my colleagues to fully evaluate the benefits and potential risks for each case. My patients can always count on me to be honest with them –– to explain their situation and to help them understand their treatment options. My first priority is always the patient’s safety.”
Fellowships
- Advanced Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
- Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
Residencies
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Ichinomiya Nishi Hospital, Aichi, Japan
- General Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Medical school:
- Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Clinical areas of focus
- Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Reoperation, Coronary Artery Bypass
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Cachexia
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Complications Of Procedures
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Postoperative Bleeding
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Surgical Site Infection
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Ventricular Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Atrial Septum Supplement
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Heart Therapeutic Injection
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Reoperation, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Repair Right Ventricle
- Repair Tricuspid Valve
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Supplement With Synthetic Substitute
- Valvuloplasty
- Ventricular Restoration
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
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE East Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
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Education
Fellowship: Emory University Hospitals (2021)
Fellowship: Brigham and Womens Hospital (2020)
Fellowship: Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital (2018)
Residency: Anjo kosei Hospital (2013)
Residency: Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital (2012)
Medical School: Osaka University (2010)