About me
Ivanesa Pardo, MD, FACS, is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She is an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), where she sits on the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) committee.
Dr. Pardo was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, where she later earned her medical degree at the Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado. She then went on to complete a general surgery residency at the Indiana University School of Medicine, before completing her fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Albany Medical Center.
As a fellowship-trained bariatric surgeon, Dr. Pardo specializes in the surgical treatment of obesity through the use of minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopy and robotic surgery. She also sees patients for gallbladder disease, reflux disease and other gastrointestinal conditions, hernias, and solid organ surgery.
Dr. Pardo has presented at numerous regional and national conferences and has authored abstracts and peer-reviewed publications. She is an advocate for minimally invasive surgery, which allows patients to recover faster and return to their regular activities more quickly. Additionally, minimally invasive techniques inflict less trauma on the body while still achieving the desired outcome, meaning that patients experience less pain, and therefore, consume less pain medication.
MedStar Washington Hospital Center provides a comprehensive program for patients undergoing bariatric surgery. As part of the support offered by MedStar, patients will engage in an education program working with a team of in-house physicians, dietitians, mental health providers, and exercise physiologist to help them succeed in their weight loss journey.
Philosophy of Care
I work closely with my patients to help them achieve their individual goals. My patients come to me for a variety of reasons. They want to lose weight in order to feel healthy again, to have the ability to play with their children or grandchildren, and to stop needing medications. Whatever your weight loss goal is, that's what I'm going to help you do.
A big part of my practice involves conversation. As an active listener, I promote engaged and open conversation in order to create a comfortable environment where honesty and transparency are key. Through conversation, I aim to ease any anxiety or fear associated with surgery in addition to fully comprehend the goals of each individual.
Patient education is also a key part of my practice. It is important to me that I answer all of my patient's questions in a comprehensive way. I feel proud when patients tell me that they would recommend their families and friends to me for care and that I was always there when they needed me.
Clinical areas of focus
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Hernia
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Colon Disease
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Incisional Hernia
- Malabsorption
- Myocarditis
- Obesity
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Pilar Cysts
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Ventral Hernia
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Excision Of Stomach
- Flap Surgery
- Foregut Surgery
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrectomy With Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastric Artery Restriction
- Gastric Malabsorptive Surgery
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Resection Surgery
- Gastric Restrictive Procedure Revision
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Switch
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Disease Treatment
- Gastrojejunostomy Revision Without Vagotomy
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Heller Myotomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Enterectomy
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Omentum Release
- Open Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Release
- Repair Diaphragm
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Revision Synthetic Substitute
- Robotic Cholecystectomy
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery
- Roux-En-Y Bypass
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Resection Surgery
- Stomach Supplement
- Surgical Treatment Of Inguinal Hernia
- Surgical Treatment Of Obesity
- Surgical Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tocolysis
- Vagina Supplement Autologous Endoscopic
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
- Weight Loss Surgery Revision
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
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HighMark
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Albany Medical Center (2013)
Residency: Indiana University (2012)
Medical School: Universidad Centro-Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (2003)