Brooke Ann Spencer, FNPBC MSN| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Brooke Spencer, FNP-C, completed her graduate degree at Georgetown University. She is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2013. She joined the Department of Gastroenterology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in 2021. Brooke has a special interest in disorders of the esophagus.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Inflammation Testing
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
- Urea Breath Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Depression
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Cancer
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Infectious Gastroenteritis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Parasites
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rectal Cancer
- Regional Enteritis
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Volvulus
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Bloating And Gas Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Cholecystectomy
- Cholelithiasis Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colonoscopy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Elastography
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gallbladder Function Test
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastric Switch
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Disease Testing
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Inflammation Testing
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Fibroscan
- Liver Imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pancreatic Function Test
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- PH Monitoring
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Smartpill
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
- Urea Breath Test
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- 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
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- POS OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst NASCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Network OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OA Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Student Resources
- IH-EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Administrators
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,
Graduate: Georgetown University (2013)