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.
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.
Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation
Matthew Bak is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Bak is highly rated in 37 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bak is currently accepting new patients.
Daniel Karakla is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Karakla is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.
Evms Academic Physicians And Surgeons Health Services Foundation
Joseph Han is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Han is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Han is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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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.