Laurel A. Mueller, DO| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Laurel Mueller, DO, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a general internist, Dr. Mueller sees patients for a wide range of conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, cancer screening, medication management, and basic preventative health services.
Dr. Mueller approaches her patients by having thorough conversations regarding their health complaints, health history, and goals for treatment. She uses this information, in combination with laboratory testing and imaging, to arrive at a diagnosis.
Dr. Mueller’s clinical interests include polypharmacy management and health education. Her research interests involve the social aspects of healthcare, quality improvement initiatives in the clinic, and education techniques for resident doctors in training. Dr. Mueller teaches resident doctors in training and her practice is firmly rooted in patient education.
Dr. Mueller received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine after earning a Master of Public Health in Community and Behavioral Health from the University of Iowa. She then completed her internal medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Before joining MedStar Washington, Dr. Mueller was an attending internist at San Ysidro Health Center in San Diego.
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in a patient-first perspective. My job as a healthcare provider is not to look at someone and tell them what they’re supposed to do; it’s to listen to them and be a guide and advisor. I’m in the clinic to listen to my patients–their concerns and their goals.
“My biggest interest is building rapport with my patients and helping them through complicated medical problems. I try to talk my patients through all of the available treatment options that they are candidates for so that we can make shared decisions in their care.
“I feel honored when patients say that I listened to them and that they trust me to help them with their health.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Obesity
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transgender Care
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Parenting Resources
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Psa Testing
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE East Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Sentara Health
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HighMark
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice
- IH-POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2020)
Medical School: Des Moines University (2017)