Andrea Lynn Keller, MS PA| Transplant Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
As a board-certified and multi- licensed Physician Assistant in the state of VA, MD and DC I am responsible for managing, diagnosing, treating, and aiding in the preventative management of all MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute patients alongside my colleagues. I additionally provide education and outreach activities within the community.
My interest in public education/outreach has led me to chair the Liver Life Walk DC charity event in conjunction with the American Liver Foundation 2017-current. This event has raised well over $200,000 for continued liver research with the goal to stomp out liver disease by 2030.
I further play a vital role in the Free Liver Screening program at MGTI of which brings hepatitis awareness to the public, screening those at risk for hepatitis linking them to point of care and treatment. This program attended the NBC 4 Health and Fitness Expo 2020 screening over 830 people. A new role I have taken on in 2021 is that of the chair to our APP Outreach and Wellness Counsel providing wellness to APPs within the MGTI community as well as outreach to the whole DMV community virtually through social media.
Furthermore, I remain actively involved in ongoing research protocols through the transplant institute. I am a current and upstanding member of the AAPA, AASLD, CLDF and GHAPP. I currently serving as the anchor provider within our Northern Virginia clinical office.
Clinical areas of focus
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Damage
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Failure
- Liver Metastases
- Liver Resection
- Liver Scarring
- Liver Segmentectomy
- Liver Transplant In Adults
- Liver Wedge Resection
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Lobectomy
- Partial Hepatectomy
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Transplant Evaluation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Plasma Proteins
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Donors Of Organs And Tissues
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Hemangioma
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatitis E
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Intestinal Atresia
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cysts
- Liver Damage
- Liver Damage From Toxins
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Metastases
- Liver Scarring
- Liver Transplant Rejection
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Variceal Bleeding
- Viral Hepatitis
- Wilson Disease
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Adult Liver Transplant
- Amebic Liver Abscess Treatment
- Ammonia Level Test
- Arthrocentesis
- Artificial Liver Therapy
- Ascites Treatment
- Autoimmune Hepatitis Diagnosis
- Autopsy Pathology Examination
- Auxiliary Liver Transplant
- Benign Liver Tumor Treatment
- Bioartificial Liver Therapy
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Clotting Disorder Diagnosis
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cryoablation Of Liver Tumors
- Ct-Guided Liver Biopsy
- Cystitis Management
- Dialysis
- Donor Organ Procurement
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Endocrinology Care
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatic Vein Stenting
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Inferior Vena Cava Stenting
- Interstitial Nephritis Treatment
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy
- Live-In Care
- Liver Abscess Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Cyst Treatment
- Liver Debridement
- Liver Fibroscan
- Liver Health Screening
- Liver Hemangioma Treatment
- Liver Imaging Studies
- Liver Panel
- Liver Protein Synthesis Tests
- Liver Resection
- Liver Segmentectomy
- Liver Surgery For Malignant Tumors
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplant In Adults
- Liver Wedge Resection
- Living Donor Liver Transplant
- Lobectomy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metastatic Liver Disease Treatment
- Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System Therapy
- Mri-Guided Liver Biopsy
- Multi-Organ Transplant
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Open Liver Biopsy
- Pancreas Transplant Rejection Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Partial Hepatectomy
- Pediatric Liver Transplant
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Portal Vein Embolization
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis Screening
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Screening
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis
- Pump Therapy
- Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency Treatment
- Pyogenic Liver Abscess Treatment
- Reduced-Size Liver Transplant
- Renal Scintigraphy
- Rhabdomyolysis Treatment
- Small Bowel Transplant In Children
- Split Liver Transplant
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Surgical Liver Biopsy
- Transjugular Liver Biopsy
- Transplant Evaluation
- Ultrasonic Guidance
- Ultrasound-Guided Liver Biopsy
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
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Navigate
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare FFS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst NASCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
Videos
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Medical School: Daemen College (2010)
Awards
- Chair of the MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute Advanced Practice Providers Outreach and Wellness Counsel Chair of the American Liver Foundation; Liver Life Walk, DC 2019 Presented by MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute 2018 Top Doctor Awards Chair of the American Liver Foundation; Liver Life Walk, DC 2018 Presented by MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute 2018 Inductee as Top Physician Assistant in Annandale, VA as part of The International Association of HealthCare Professionals Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare Chair of the American Liver Foundation; Liver Life Walk, DC 2017 Presented by MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute 2013 4-star winner of “Talk of the Town” Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for Health Care and Medical Practices
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Pre-Treatment Education and Treatment Completion in Patients with Hepatitis C (HCV)
Treated with Boceprevir (BOC) or Telaprevir (TVR). November 2013. Lead Author:
Debbie Mercier (SLU) Senior Author: Joy Peter (UF)
Podcasts
https://www.youtube.com/embed/6-mXVqKe5V0