About me
Jourdan Frankovich, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist and internal medicine physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Her clinical interests include inflammatory arthritis, connective tissue diseases (including lupus, scleroderma, and Sjögren’s syndrome), vasculitis, and crystal arthropathies such as gout. She does not routinely manage fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Dr. Frankovich takes a comprehensive diagnostic approach, incorporating clinical evaluation, lab work, imaging, and, when necessary, biopsies and nerve studies. She provides long-term care for patients with chronic autoimmune and inflammatory conditions and, when appropriate, performs joint injections. She is particularly interested in women’s health in the context of rheumatology, including family planning and pregnancy counseling for patients with autoimmune diseases. Additionally, she manages osteoporosis in the setting of concurrent rheumatic illness.
Dr. Frankovich stays updated on emerging treatments and clinical developments, especially innovations that offer patients less invasive and better-tolerated options.
Before joining MedStar, Dr. Frankovich served as a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in Rheumatology at the University of California San Diego Health. She completed her rheumatology fellowship at Banner University Medical Center – University of Arizona, where she was Chief Fellow. Prior to that, she completed her internal medicine residency at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Frankovich earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School (VCU) of Medicine after completing a Post-Baccalaureate Health Sciences Certificate at the same institution. Her undergraduate studies were in economics and psychology at the University of Virginia.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Frankovich has taught and mentored students at UC San Diego, Temple, and VCU and is passionate about equitable care for diverse populations.
Philosophy of Care
“My approach is built on patient-centered care and shared decision-making. Rheumatologic conditions are chronic, and I believe in helping patients understand their diagnosis, set realistic expectations, and develop personalized treatment plans they feel confident in.
Because I treat people with chronic illnesses, it's important for me to have strong relationships with patients in the long term and be someone they can trust. I strive to be approachable, honest, and responsive to concerns so we can navigate their care as partners over time.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Knee Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Artery Disorders
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Back Pain
- Bone Density Disorder
- Chronic Gout
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dermatomyositis
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Effects Of Reduced Temperature
- Elbow Pain
- Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Immunodeficiencies
- Inflammatory Myopathy
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lupus Nephritis
- Lymphadenitis
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Myopathies
- Neck Pain
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Orbit Disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Paget's Disease
- Pemphigoid
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Pseudogout
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Rheumatoid Vasculitis
- Sacroiliitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tendinitis
- Vasculitis
- Vasculitis Of Skin
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
Procedures I perform
- Acupuncture
- Autoimmune Disorder Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDS)
- Electromyography
- Enteropathic Arthritis Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Treatment
- Giant Cell Arteritis Treatment
- Infusion Therapy
- Joint Mobilization
- Joint Replacement
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treatment
- Lifestyle Counseling
- Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Block
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Orthotics And Assistive Devices
- Osteotomy
- Pain Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment
- Polymyositis Treatment
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rheumatology Consultation
- Rheumatology Follow-Up
- Sarcoidosis Treatment
- Sjogrens Syndrome Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Vasopneumatic Devices
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
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HighMark
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS
- IH-POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- OA Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE for Life East
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Navigate
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Premier 200PD
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Fellowship: University of Arizona College of Medicine-GME (2023)
Residency: Temple University Hospital (2021)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (2018)