Arlene Blake, MSN NP| Family Medicine, Palliative Medicine | MedStar Health
Arlene Blake, MSN NP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Family Medicine, Palliative Medicine, General Surgery
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Diet Counseling
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Gynecological Examination
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Wound Repair
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
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Navigate
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
Education
Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Family Medicine
Graduate: George Washington University (2023)