Jamie Giwhon Oh, MD| Burn Surgery | MedStar Health
Jamie Giwhon Oh

Jamie Giwhon Oh, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Burn Surgery

Languages: English

About me

Jamie Oh, MD MS is an attending surgeon at The Burn Center at Medstar Washington Hospital Center in the Division of Trauma and Burn Surgery.

Dr. Oh specializes in the care of acute burns, thermal injury to the skin, cold injuries to the skin, electrical and chemical injuries, complex wounds, and other major skin disorders that requires operations and ICU level of care.

After earning a degree in Chemistry from Amherst College, Dr. Oh gained foundational research experience at Albert Einstein School of Medicine before attending the University of Washington School of Medicine to obtain his medical degree in 2012. He completed a residency in General Surgery, including an NIH T-32 Research Fellowship in trauma and burn surgery, followed by a specialized fellowship in Burn, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care at the University of Washington.

Dr. Oh’s interest in burn surgery stems from his research into scar formation and the genetic factors influencing hypertrophic scars. He utilized technology such as DNA sequencing and RNA sequencing to elucidate specific genes and pathways that may contribute to formation of hypertrophic scars. His work also delves into improving the quality of life for burn survivors, particularly around clinical challenges like temperature sensitivity. Dr. Oh finds the multidisciplinary teamwork required in burn care deeply rewarding and is driven to enhance care through collaboration across specialties.

In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Oh is passionate about medical education. As the former Chief Resident of Education in his residency program, he played an instrumental role in improving the educational experience for surgical residents. He finds mentoring the next generation of surgeons incredibly fulfilling and see it as a key part of their role in the medical community.

Philosophy of Care

“I strongly believe in the power of kindness and respect, and I hope to ensure that every patient interaction acknowledges the person behind the injury. I have confidence that this approach will foster a cohesive, compassionate team of nurses, residents, therapists, and physicians, all working together to provide the best possible care for patients on their path to recovery.”

Clinical areas of focus

  • Burn Reconstruction
  • Burn Scars
  • Burns
  • Complex Wound Management
  • Inhalation Injury
  • Wound Care
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Burn Scars
  • Burns
  • Chemical Burns
  • Contracture
  • Electrical Burns
  • Frostbite
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Inhalation Injury
  • Keloid
  • Scar Hypertrophy
  • Second Degree Burn
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome
  • Sunburn
  • Thermal Burns
  • Third Degree Burn
  • Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
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Procedures I perform

  • Burn Reconstruction
  • Complex Wound Management
  • Laser Treatment Of Skin
  • Scar Revision
  • Scar Therapies
  • Skin Graft
  • Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Wound Care
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Practice locations

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110 Irving Street Northwest
Suite 3B55
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-7347

Fax 202-877-7302

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Fax 202-877-7302

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
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • Aetna HMO
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Cigna EPO
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • United Student Resources
    • United Optimum Choice
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Tricare for Life East
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • United Select Plus (POS)
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • Carefirst EPO
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • United Golden Rule
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Kaiser Select
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Kaiser Signature
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • United Choice Plus
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • United Navigate
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • Tricare East Select
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • Virginia Premier
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Tricare East Prime
    • First Health PPO
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • D-SNP)
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • United Choice
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • I-SNP

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, Surgery

Fellowship: University of Washington School of Medicine (2024)

Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine (2023)

Graduate: University of Washington (2021)

Medical School: University of Washington (2016)

Hospital affiliations