About me
David H. Song, MD, served as MedStar Health's Physician Executive Director for MedStar Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, MedStar Integrated Surgical Services and Academic Chair for the Department of Plastic Surgery and Surgery (Interim) at Georgetown University Medical Center. As such, he directed the full range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery services at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Song was recently promoted to the Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
An internationally recognized expert in plastic surgery, Dr. Song is known for his pioneering work in chest wall reconstruction techniques, particularly DIEP flap procedures, and oncoplastic surgery. He is also a specialist in performing lymphovenous bypass and lymph node transfer using microsurgical and super-microsurgical techniques to reduce the severity of lymphedema.
A widely published and prolific researcher, Dr. Song is an associate editor for plastic surgery's leading professional journals, a reviewer for many other medical publications, and an editor or co-author of numerous text books and chapters, respectively. He is a frequent guest lecturer at major medical schools and hospitals, and appears regularly as a speaker at national and international conferences. Dr. Song has been recognized as a top regional doctor by Castle Connolly and Washingtonian Magazine.
Before joining MedStar, Dr. Song was chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The University of Chicago Medicine. He is a past president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and past Chair for the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and currently serves as the Chair for the ACGME Plastic Surgery Residency Review Committee.
Dr. Song received his medical degree with thesis from the University of California School of Medicine, Los Angeles. He then fulfilled his internship at the University of Chicago Hospitals, where he subsequently completed the rest of his training: residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery, followed by a fellowship in microsurgery. Dr. Song also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominoplasty
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Lift With Implants
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Gynecomastia
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Lymphedema
- Nipple Discharge
- Nipple Reconstruction
- Peripheral Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Revision Of Breast Reconstruction
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Mammogram
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acquired Wrist Deformity
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Body Contouring
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Deformity
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Implant Illness
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Tenderness
- Burn Injuries
- Capsular Contracture
- Choroidal Nevi
- Circulatory System Complications
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Congenital Breast Deformities
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Dorsalgia
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gynecomastia
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Keloid Scarring
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Limb Deformity
- Lip Augmentation
- Lymphedema
- Lymphedema Of The Arm
- Lymphedema Of The Leg
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Melanoma In Situ
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Nipple Discharge
- Ovarian Disorders
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Poland Syndrome
- Postprocedural States
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scar Contracture
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skull Fractures
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Thoracic Spine Fractures
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Burn
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominoplasty
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Bilateral Breast Alteration
- Bilateral Breast Augmentation
- Body Contouring
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Cyst Removal
- Breast Drainage
- Breast Lift Surgery
- Breast Lift With Implants
- Breast Localization Device Placement
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Seroma Aspiration
- Breast Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Chest Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Club Hand Reconstruction
- Corneal Patch Graft
- Dermal Fillers
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Ear Surgery
- Excision, Excessive Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue
- Eyebrow Lift
- Facelift
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Flap Reconstruction
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Jejunum Supplement
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Augmentation
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Lower Body Lift
- Lumpectomy
- Mastopexy
- Microsurgery
- Modified Radical Mastectomy
- Muscle Flap
- Muscle Injection
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Nerve Graft
- Nipple Reconstruction
- Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Ostectomy
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Serratus Anterior Flap Breast Reconstruction
- Simple Mastectomy
- Skin Graft
- Skin Graft Urethroplasty
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Lower Extremity
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Trunk
- Tissue Expander Placement
- Tissue Expansion
- Upper Arm Lift
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vaginoplasty
- Vestibuloplasty
- Wound Skin Substitute
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-8751Fax 202-444-7204
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
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Sentara Health
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center Radiology GME (2001)
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center Radiology GME (2000)
Medical School: University of California-Los Angeles (1995)