Nikki Elizabeth Harris, DO| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Endocrine disorders (diabetes, thyroid disease)
- Obesity medicine
- Pediatrics (including newborns)
Philosophy of care
“I have enjoyed over 20 years of working with patients and helping them achieve their optimal health goals. I empower my patients to have ownership of their healthcare decisions. Working together, we implement care plans that best suit and support the individual.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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 Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HighMark
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice
Education
Board Certification:
Residency Program: St. Barnabas Hospital (2004)
Internship Program: St. Clare's Hospital (2002)
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)