Lori A Blake, CRNP| Preventive Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Adult care (age 18+)
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management (diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension)
- Preventive medicine
- Weight management and nutrition
- Acute illnesses
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is centered on providing compassionate, patient-centered care that emphasizes wellness, preventive health, and collaborative partnerships. I am committed to empowering patients through education and personalized care plans, fostering a supportive environment where individuals feel heard and respected.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays
- 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
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- 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
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HighMark
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OA Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Passport
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center,
Allied Health Education: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2002)