Overview
Dr. Helena Guarda is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2002 and was re-certified in 2012. Her training in general and plastic surgery as well as her fellowship in microsurgery have been instrumental in serving her cosmetic and reconstructive patients over the past 21 years.
Patients trust Dr. Guarda because of her experience, results and caring for the best possible patient experience. Dr. Guarda focus on best practice patient education and long term satisfaction.
Board Certification
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgery, 2002
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgery Re-certification, 2012 and 2022
Medical
Medical School Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Camden, NJ
Degree: M.D. 1990-1994
Residency – General Surgery Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA
1994-1996, 1997-1999
Residency – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA
1999-2001
Fellowship – Microsurgery Louisiana State University
New Orleans, LA
1996-1997
Breast Reconstruction with Perforator Flaps.
Dr. Guarda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keloids. Her top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Keloids, and Breast Enlargement In Males.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5131 River Club Dr, Suite 110, Suffolk, VA 23435
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Guarda has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Sentara Medical Group
Richard Tyrell is a Plastic Surgeon in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Tyrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keloids. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Keloids, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Tyrell is currently accepting new patients.
Tidewater Physicians Multispecialty Group PC
Mark Kanter is a Plastic Surgeon in Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Kanter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keloids. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Keloids.
Sentara Medical Group
Claude Hawkins is a Plastic Surgeon in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Hawkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keloids. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Keloids, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Guarda isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Guarda isExperienced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- KeloidsDr. Guarda isExperienced. Learn about Keloids.
- MelanomaDr. Guarda isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Squamous Cell Skin CarcinomaDr. Guarda isExperienced. Learn about Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.