Eugenia Chu, MD| Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Head and Neck | MedStar Health
About me
Gina Chu, MD, is a facial plastic surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and an assistant professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Chu is double board certified in facial plastic surgery by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Chu's clinical interests focus on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Her special interests include: functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty, skin cancer reconstructions and facial rejuvenation procedures including both surgical and minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Chu's main areas of clinical expertise include:
• Functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty
• Facial rejuvenation procedures
• Skin cancer reconstruction
• Scar revision
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Ear Infection
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Laryngitis
- Migraine
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Ptosis Repair
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsil Stones
- Tracheal Disorders
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Polyps
- Voice Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Candidiasis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Cholesteatoma
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dystonia
- Ear Canal Infection
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Earwax Buildup
- Effects Of Air Pressure And Water Pressure
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Larynx Cancer
- Larynx Disorders
- Lip Cancer
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Cancer
- Oral Mucosa Disease
- Oral Thrush
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Patulous Eustachian Tube
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Throat Pain
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tinnitus
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsil Stones
- Tracheal Disorders
- Turbinate Bone Disorders
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Polyps
- Voice Disorders
- Voice Strain
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Biopsy Of Salivary Gland
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dizziness And Balance Treatment
- Ear Drum Repair
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Ear Tube Replacement
- Earlobe Repair
- Excision Of External Ear
- Facial Bone Contouring
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Fracture Nasal Inferior Turbinate
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hearing Loss Prevention
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Lesion Excision
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Lavage By Cannulation, Maxillary Sinus
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Fracture Reduction
- Nasal Septal Button Placement
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Stricture Repair
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Ostectomy
- Paramyotonia Congenita Treatment
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Gland Surgery
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Ptosis Repair
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Sinus Cancer Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sore Throat Management
- Speech Therapy
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Throat Cancer Treatment
- Tongue Release
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis Treatment
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Vestibuloplasty
- Voice Box Cancer Treatment
Practice locations
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6862 Elm St
Ste 800B
McLean, VA, 22101
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Gorman Bldg 1st Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Navigate
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- OA Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- Employee Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Network OA
- HighMark
- IH-POS
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- POS OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II
- HumanaChoice PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Board Certification: American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Fellowship: University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital (2015)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2014)
Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine (2009)