Marcelo Kuperschmit, MD
A member of Inova Medical Group
Board Certified Specialty: Surgery
Clinical Interest: Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Surgery, General Surgery including Gallbladder and Hernia Surgery, Hernia Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Thyroid Cancer
Years of Experience: 52
Gender: Male
Languages: English, Spanish
Physician Group
Inova Medical Group - General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Biography
Dr. Kuperschmit is a specialty care physician board certified in general
surgery. He joins Inova Medical Group with over 30 years of clinical
experience. He has a special interest in management of laparoscopic
inguinal hernia repair & other advanced laparoscopic procedures. He
applies his expertise to other procedures, including colon and breast
surgery. Dr. Kuperschmit also performs minimally invasive surgery, which
offers benefits such as shorter recovery time, fewer chances of scarring, and less pain
following the procedure.
Over the course of his career as a surgeon, Dr. Kuperschmit has performed over 1,000
laparoscopic extra-peritoneal hernias. He holds proficiency in both the traditional and
pre-peritoneal balloon dissection approach, which he prefers because it has resulted in
superior outcomes for his patients.
A native of Buenos Aires Argentina, Dr. Kuperschmit currently resides in McLean, Virginia
with his family. In his spare time he likes to play tennis.
Awards/Associations/Appointments
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
Background
Medical Education:
- Universidad de Buenos Aires 1972
Residency:
- Universidad de Buenos Aires General Surgery ( ) 1/1/1973-6/30/1976
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital General Surgery ( ) 7/1/1976-6/30/1980
Fellowship:
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Cardiovascular Surgery ( ) 7/1/1976-6/30/1977
Board Certification:
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