Maria Kristen Leber, PA| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Maria completed her PA education at SUNY Stony Brook in 2004 and joined Medstar Orthopedics in 2005. Maria's particluar areas of interest are orthopedic trauma and complex joint revisions, but she continues to support most specialty areas of orthopedic surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
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
- Ankle Bursitis
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Cartilage Disorder Of The Ankle
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Osteonecrosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovial Cyst
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis Of Elbow
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hip
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Phalangeal Joint Fusion
- Float Therapy
- Fracture Reduction
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Resurfacing
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microdiscectomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteotomy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellar Stabilization
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Short Arm Cast
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Splinting
- Surgical Discectomy
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendon Transplantation
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- 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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HighMark
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Sentara Health
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Network OA
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice POS
- CareFirst EPO
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: University Hospital SUNY at Stony Brook (2004)