Yuji Kawano, MD| Cardiac Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Yuji Kawano, MD, is a cardiac surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center with a unique specialization in minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery.
Dr. Kawano comes to MedStar Health from his advanced fellowship program at Emory University, where he received the full spectrum of training in robotic cardiac surgery under some of the first, and most experienced, robotic cardiac surgeons, worldwide.
A highly specialized approach, robotic heart surgery can provide patients with enhanced recovery, shorter hospital stays, and fewer complications compared to conventional methods. Robotics may be applied to treat mitral and tricuspid valve conditions, atrial fibrillation, and cardiac tumors, for low-risk surgical patients as well as high-risk patients with complex comorbidities.
Philosophy of Care
“Robotic surgery is an excellent option for a patient seeking better cosmesis, quicker recovery, and less post-surgical pain, without compromising the clinical result of surgery itself. I work closely with my colleagues to fully evaluate the benefits and potential risks for each case. My patients can always count on me to be honest with them –– to explain their situation and to help them understand their treatment options. My first priority is always the patient’s safety.”
Fellowships
- Advanced Robotic Cardiac Surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
- Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
Residencies
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Ichinomiya Nishi Hospital, Aichi, Japan
- General Surgery, Musashino Red Cross Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
Medical school:
- Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
Clinical areas of focus
- Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Cardiac Arrest
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Gastric Surgery
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Reoperation, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Aneurysm Of Ascending Aorta
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Complications Of Procedures
- Coronary Artery Blockage
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Marfan Syndrome
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Valve Stenosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Ventricular Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Root Replacement
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Aortic Valve Supplement
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Atrial Septum Supplement
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Sampling And Pressure Measurement
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Cardioversion
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Destruction Of Conduction Mechanism
- Electrophysiologic Study
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Gastric Surgery
- Heart Therapeutic Injection
- Heart Ultrasonography
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Treatment
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placement
- Leadless Pacemaker Insertion
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
- Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
- Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Occlusion Of Left Atrial Appendage
- Omentum Release
- Pacemaker Pulse Generator Insertion
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Reoperation, Coronary Artery Bypass
- Repair Right Ventricle
- Repair Tricuspid Valve
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Supplement With Synthetic Substitute
- Tumor Resection And Reconstruction
- Valvuloplasty
- Ventricular Restoration
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
- IH-PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS
- Network OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Navigate
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Sentara Health
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
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Education
Fellowship: Emory University Hospitals (2021)
Fellowship: Brigham and Womens Hospital (2020)
Fellowship: Iwate Prefectural Central Hospital (2018)
Residency: Anjo kosei Hospital (2013)
Residency: Japanese Red Cross Musashino Hospital (2012)
Medical School: Osaka University (2010)