April Dawn Tweedt, DO| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
April Tweedt, DO, is the facility medical director at MedStar Health Primary Care at Olney.
Prior to joining MedStar Health in 2010, Dr. Tweedt was in private practice in Olney, MD. She currently serves on the MedStar Governing Council, Primary Care Council, and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center's medical executive, credentials, and quality and safety peer review committees as Vice President of the Medical Staff. She was a member of MedStar Health's Physician Leader of the Future inaugural class for 2014-2015. She has previously served as MedStar Montgomery Medical Center's Continuing Medical Education Committee chairperson, as well as the Maryland Association of Osteopathic Physicians' vice-president from 2006 to 2007 and president from 2008 to 2009.
Dr. Tweedt has two children, enjoys music and sports, and is an avid West Virginia Mountaineers and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- 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
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
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 BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-POS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
Education
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, Family Medicine
Residency: Doctors Hospital Medical Education-Columbus GME (2005)
Medical School: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (2002)
Awards
- Bethesda magazine "Top Doctor" 2021 Washingtonian magazine "Top Doctor" since 2010
- Gazette newspaper "Top Doc" Montgomery County
- Washington Consumers' Checkbook "Top Doctor"
- Physican of the Year nominee, MedStar Montgomery Megical Center, 2017