Jack A. Sava, MD| Trauma Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Jack Sava, MD, is director of the Gold Surgery team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Sava's team manages a broad spectrum of urgent general surgical conditions (including problems of the intestine, gallbladder, stomach, liver, and other abdominal organs) and staffs the MedStar Health trauma unit, a Level-1 trauma center.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Wall Injury
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Ankle And Foot Burn
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bleeding Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Bronchial Injury
- Cervical Fracture
- Chest Burn And Corrosion
- Chest Open Wound
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Diverticular Disease
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Femoral Hernia
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- General Symptoms
- Head, Face, And Neck Burn And Corrosion
- Hemothorax
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Incisional Hernia
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Laryngeal Trauma
- Liver Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Neck Injury
- Pelvic Fracture
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
- Pleural Disease
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Radial Artery Injury
- Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Septic Shock
- Shock
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skull Fractures
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spleen Injury
- Thermal Burn Injury
- Thigh Fracture
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Angiography
- Arthrocentesis
- Bladder Inspection
- Bypass Graft
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Tissue Repair
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cervical Vertebra Reposition
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholecystectomy
- Colostomy
- Control Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
- Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Descending Colectomy
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemorrhage Control
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hepatic Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopy
- Lobectomy
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Muscle Flap
- Nerve Graft
- Nonautologous Whole Blood Transfusion
- Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Partial Colectomy
- Pathology Consultation
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Rectal Excision
- Repair Diaphragm
- Rib Fracture Internal Fixation
- Skin Debridement
- Skin Graft
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
- Spinal Fusion
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Surgical Wound Exploration
- Thoracoscopy With Intrapleural Foreign Body Removal
- Thoracotomy With Cardiac Massage
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Vascular Embolization
- Vasopressor Administration
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
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
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Network OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: LAC-USC Medical Center-GME (2001)
Residency: Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital (1999)
Internship: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (1995)
Medical School: McGill University (1994)