Albertina Elizabeth Dearing, PA| Cardiac Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophageal Hernia
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Surgery
- Incisional Hernia
- Reflux Surgery
- Surgical Wound Closure
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Hernia
- Adrenal Tumor
- Anal Abscess
- Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Arterial Embolism
- Atherosclerosis
- Breast Abscess
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chest Open Wound
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Foot Amputation
- Foot Ulcer
- Gallstones
- Incisional Hernia
- Infected Wound
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Amputation
- Leg Ulcer
- Liver Injury
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Muscle Disorders
- Pancreas Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spleen Injury
- Stomach Ulcers
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Toe Amputation
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Venous Embolism
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adrenal Surgery
- Aneurysm Repair
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Bile Duct Cancer Surgery
- Bladder Stone Removal
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colostomy
- Decompression Fasciotomy
- Decompression Fasciotomy, Leg
- Dialysis Access
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Ileostomy
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Infected Wound
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Leg Reconstruction
- Lower Extremity Flap Procedure
- Mediastinal Tumor Surgery
- Melanoma Resection
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neobladder Creation
- Oral Surgery
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Surgery
- Patching Therapy
- Pectoralis Major Transfer
- Pigmented Lesion Removal
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Retroperitoneal Tumor Removal
- Robotic Surgery
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Skin Graft
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Splenectomy
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Surgical Wound Closure
- Tissue Biopsy
- Tumor Removal
- Urostomy
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Wound Biopsy
- Wound Closure
- Wound Debridement
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
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Passport
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Sentara Health
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine (2016)