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
- Abdominal Hernia
- 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
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Body Region Injury
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Colon Disease
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Incisional Hernia
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Obesity
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vein Disorders
- 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
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Enterectomy
- Laparoscopic Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Pancreatectomy
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Linx Reflux Management System
- Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Omentum Release
- Open Diagnostic Liver Excision
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Liver Excision
- 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
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- TRICARE East Prime
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open POS II
- HighMark
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
Education
Board Certification:
Fellowship: Albany Medical Center (2013)
Residency: Indiana University (2012)
Medical School: Universidad Centro-Occidental Lisandro Alvarado (2003)