About me
Namita Puran, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She specializes in risk assessments, screenings, and counseling for lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, and tobacco use disorders. She also is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Her approach to care centers on shared decision-making, which empowers patients to collaborate with clinicians in the design of personalized treatment plans. She is also a nurse educator who provides tobacco smoking counseling and lung cancer screenings to motivate patients to quit smoking while helping them manage chronic conditions like emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other health concerns. When combined with a multidisciplinary team of interventional pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and radiologists, patients receive comprehensive services at one convenient location.
Namita is dedicated to addressing health disparities related to lung cancer screenings and prevention access in underserved communities. Her current clinical and research interests are lung cancer risk assessments and screenings as well as tobacco use treatments. She is also passionate about integrating assessments and counseling to help identify more people who need support. Referring physicians should know that she welcomes patients who have smoking histories and need low-dose CT or PET/CT scans for lung cancer evaluations.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal is to provide optimal care that helps people live healthier and longer lives. I’m passionate about teaching them about the importance of life-saving preventative care like lung cancer screenings and tobacco smoking counseling. Regardless of where they are in their quit-smoking journeys, I applaud patients – without judgment – for every important step they make. This support contributes to a nurturing environment where they are comfortable asking questions, discussing concerns, and celebrating successes.
Professional association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
About the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Bronchitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Emphysema
- High Blood Pressure
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Nasopharyngitis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Respiratory Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Tuberculosis
Procedures I perform
- Airway Dilation
- Asthma Management
- Bipap Therapy
- Breathing Treatments
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Copd Management
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Spirometry Test
- Tobacco Cessation
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
- Navigate
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HumanaChoice PPO
- POS OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Administrators
- Beech Street PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Network OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: George Washington University (2020)
Awards
- Nurse Practitioner Technology Enhanced Community Health Scholarship, The George Washington University (2019)
- Distinguished Scholar Award, The George Washington University (2017)
- Washington Squared Scholarship Recipient, The George Washington University (2016)
- Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta (2017)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Development and Evaluation of Brief Web-Based Education for Primary Care Providers to Address Inequities in Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Treatment, Journal of Cancer Education, January 13, 2023
- Developing Provider Education to Address Barriers and Reduce Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Underserved Patients, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, January 1, 2022