Jack A. Sava, MD| Surgical Critical Care, Trauma Surgery

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
Accidental Firearm Discharge
Ankle And Foot Burn
Ankle And Foot Fracture
Ankle And Foot Injury
Bacterial Pneumonia
Bleeding Disorders
Brain Disorders
Bronchial Injury
Cardiac Shock
Cervical Fracture
Chemical Burns
Chest Burn And Corrosion
Chest Open Wound
Chronic Appendicitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Collapsed Lung
Dependence On Machines And Devices
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Disorders Of White Blood Cells
Diverticular Disease
Early Complications Of Trauma
Esophageal Injury
Eyelid Lacerations
Femoral Hernia
Femur Shaft Fracture
Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
Fracture Of The Tibia And Fibula
General Symptoms
Head And Neck Trauma
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
Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Neck Injury
Pancreas 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
Ruptured Spleen
Septic Shock
Shock
Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Open Wound
Skull Fractures
Spinal Cord Injury
Spleen Injury
Stab Wound
Thermal Burn Injury
Thigh Fracture
Thoracic Aorta Injury
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
Traumatic Amputation
Traumatic Brain Injury
Urinary Tract Injury
Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain

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Procedures I perform

Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
Abdominal Wall Bone Graft
Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Aortography
Artery Bone Graft Harvest
Artery Debridement
Artery Reconstruction
Artery Repair
Arthrocentesis
Bladder Inspection
Bronchial Brush Biopsy
Bypass Graft
Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac Tissue Repair
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Carpal Fracture Fixation
Carpal Fracture Stabilization
Cervical Vertebra Reposition
Chest Wall Manipulation
Cholecystectomy
Clavicle Fracture Stabilization
Colostomy
Complex Liver Suture
Control Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
Control Pelvic Cavity Bleeding
Control Peritoneal Cavity Bleeding
Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
Decompression Fasciotomy
Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
Descending Colectomy
Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
Ecmo Cannulation
Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
Endotracheal Intubation
Enterocele Repair
Exploration Of Penetrating Wound, Neck
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
Humerus Fracture Fixation
Humerus Fracture Stabilization
Incision And Removal Of Foreign Body
Inspection Of Chest Wall
Jejunum Supplement
Jejunum Transplant
Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Laparoscopy
Ligament Debridement
Liver Packing Removal
Lobectomy
Long Leg Splint Application
Median Nerve Decompression
Metacarpal Fracture Fixation
Metatarsal Fracture Stabilization
Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
Muscle Flap
Nerve Graft
Nonautologous Whole Blood Transfusion
Occlusion Left External Iliac Artery
Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
Partial Colectomy
Patella Fracture Stabilization
Pathology Consultation
Pelvic Packing
Pelvic Ultrasound
Pelvis Fracture Fixation
Peripheral Venous Access
Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
Phalanges Fracture Stabilization
Pleural Cavity Drainage
Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
Rectal Excision
Repair Diaphragm
Repair, Diaphragmatic Hernia
Revision Synthetic Substitute
Rib Fracture Fixation
Rib Fracture Internal Fixation
Rib Fracture Stabilization
Scapula Fracture Fixation
Skin Bone Graft
Skin Debridement
Skin Graft
Skin Reconstruction
Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
Small Intestine Repair
Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
Spinal Fusion
Sputum Collection By Aerosol Induced Technique
Sternal Fracture Fixation
Sternal Fracture Stabilization
Sternal Reconstruction
Subclavian Artery Extirpation
Surgical Wound Exploration
Tarsal Fracture Fixation
Tendon Debridement
Thoracic Duct Debridement
Thoracic Duct Embolization
Thoracic Spine Bone Graft
Thoracic Spine Stabilization
Thoracoscopy With Intrapleural Foreign Body Removal
Thoracotomy With Cardiac Massage
Thoracotomy With Therapeutic Wedge Resection
Tibia Fracture Fixation
Tube Thoracostomy
Ulna Fracture Fixation
Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
Vascular Embolization
Vasopressor Administration
Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh

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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
GA48
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-0695

Fax 202-877-2081

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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.

List of insurance plans we accept
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- POS OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global