Azeb Befekadu Tessema, FNP MSN| Vascular Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Venous Embolism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Dissection
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Aneurysm Of The Peripheral Arteries
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Aortic Stenosis
- Arm Artery Blockage
- Arterial Blood Clots
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Occlusion
- Artery Disorders
- Atheroembolism
- Atherosclerosis
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Blood Clots In Legs
- Capillary Diseases
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Carotid Stenosis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Claudication
- Compartment Syndrome
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Critical Limb Ischemia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Endoleak
- Endoleak Repair
- Hip And Thigh Blood Vessel Injury
- Infected Aortic Graft
- Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Leg Pain Due To Poor Circulation
- Leg Pain From Poor Circulation
- Leg Ulcer
- Leg Ulcers
- Lower Leg Blood Vessel Injury
- Lymphedema
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Blockage
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Mesenteric Artery Stenosis
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Phlebitis
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Raynaud's Disease
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Blood Vessel Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spider Veins
- Subclavian Artery Stenosis
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Thorax Blood Vessel Injury
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Graft Infection
- Vascular Tumors
- Vasospastic Angina
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Ulcers
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Angioaccess Arteriovenous Fistula Ligation
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortography
- Arteriovenous Anastomosis
- Arteriovenous Fistula Revision
- Atherectomy
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Dilation Of Upper Vein
- Duplex Scan Of Aorta
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Duplex Scan Of Upper Extremity Arteries
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Femoral Artery Stenting
- Femoropopliteal Bypass Surgery
- Graft Placement
- Iliac Artery Stenting
- Infected Graft Excision
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Insertion Of Infusion Device Into Lower Vein
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Leg Pain Treatment
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- May-Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Artery Bypass
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Popliteal Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Treatment
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Renal Artery Angioplasty
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Revascularization
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Subclavian Artery Stenting
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment
- Thromboendarterectomy
- Thrombolysis
- Transluminal Balloon Angioplasty
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Access Creation
- Vascular Access Revision
- Vascular Embolization
- Vascular Reconstruction
- Vascular Stenting
- Vena Cava Catheter Introduction
- Vena Cava Filter Insertion
- Vena Cava Filter Retrieval
- Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Venous Stenting
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
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
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Administrators
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HighMark
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UHC Passport
- Network OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-POS
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Navigate
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,
Graduate: Walden University (2024)