Lindsey Taylor Blankenship, MMS PA| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Labral Tears
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Tennis Elbow
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of The Wrist
- Arthropathy
- Avascular Necrosis Of Femoral Head
- Back Pain
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone And Joint Infections
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bunions
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Fracture
- Chest Injury
- Chronic Gout
- Clubfoot
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hammertoes
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Resurfacing
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Limb Deformity
- Lisfranc Injury
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mcl Sprain
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Metatarsalgia
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Morton's Neuroma
- Multiple Gestations
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Navicular Fracture
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pediatric Hip Dysplasia
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pes Planus
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Scoliosis
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sprain
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Synovial Cyst
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Talus Fracture
- Tendinitis Of The Foot
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thumb Synovitis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Blood Vessel Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Arthrocentesis
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Bennett Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpectomy Of All Bones Of Proximal Row
- Carpectomy Of One Bone
- Carpometacarpal Dislocation Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Excision Of Tendon
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Open Treatment
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Head Arthroplasty With Implant
- Radial Head Prosthetic Replacement
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Implant
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-EPO Plus
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Network OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- POS OA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: Arcadia University (2019)