Helena Beth Pasieka, MD| Dermatology | MedStar Health
About me
Helena Pasieka, MD, is the director of Inpatient and Consultative Dermatology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Pasieka is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology. Dr. Pasieka obtained her medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine. She completed an Internal Medicine residency at University of Michigan, and a Dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins University. She also obtained a Masters of Science degree in Biostatistics and Clinical Research Design from the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School, and a translational research fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her areas of research include inpatient and consultative dermatology, severe skin disease, and skin manifestations of internal disease or immunosuppression. She is also interested in issues related to access to dermatology and dermatology in public health.
Dr. Pasieka is a member of many professional societies, including the Association of Professors of Dermatology, the American Academy of Dermatology, the Society for Dermatology Hospitalists and the American College of Physicians. She is actively involved in research, and has authored many publications and abstracts, and has presented at several national and international conferences.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acne Treatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Chemical Facial Peel
- Chemical Peel
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Eczema
- Eczema Treatment
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Melanoma Resection
- Mole Examination
- Moles
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Vitiligo Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acne
- Adverse Effects
- Age Spots
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Angiokeratoma
- Anogenital Warts
- Balanitis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Blackheads
- Boils
- Botox
- Bunions
- Burn Injuries
- Capillary Diseases
- Cellulite
- Choroidal Nevi
- Congenital Ichthyosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Integument
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dandruff
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Disorders Of Aromatic Amino
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dry Skin
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Eyelid Disorders
- Facial Birthmarks
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fungal Infections
- Gallbladder Disease
- Hair Loss (E.G. ALOPECIA, TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM)
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Herpes Simplex
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Hives
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Ingrown Toenail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intraocular Inflammation
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus And Prurigo
- Lipoma Of Skin
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Melanoma
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Moles
- Mouth Sores
- Nail Disorders
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Ovarian Disorders
- Pearly Penile Papules
- Pedunculated Fibroma
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pilar Cysts
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pustules
- Rosacea
- Scabies
- Scalp Psoriasis
- Scar Tissue
- Scarring
- Scars And Keloids
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Shingles
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer (BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL, MELANOMA)
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Skin Thickening
- Solar Lentigines
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
- Stretch Marks
- Sun Damage
- Superficial Mycoses
- Transepidermal Elimination Disorders
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Warts
- Wrinkles
- Xanthelasma
- Xanthomas
- Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Procedures I perform
- Abdomen Skin Excision
- Acne Scar Removal
- Acne Treatment
- Age Spot Removal
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birthmark Removal
- Blackhead Removal
- Botox
- Botox For Excessive Sweating
- Botox Injections For Facial Wrinkles
- Chemical Facial Peel
- Chemical Peel
- Chest Skin Excision
- Co2 Laser Resurfacing For Scars
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Destruction Lesion Penis Extensive
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Destruction Of Premalignant Lesions
- Earlobe Repair
- Eczema Treatment
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Electrodessication
- Essure Removal
- Excision Of Cyst
- Facial Wrinkle Treatment
- Fractional Co2 Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Freckle Removal
- Fungal Nail Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hair Loss Treatment
- Hair Transplant
- Hand Skin Excision
- Inguinal Skin Excision
- Keloid Removal
- Keratosis Pilaris Treatment
- Laser Hair Removal
- Laser Treatment For Acne
- Laser Treatment For Cherry Angiomas
- Laser Treatment For Hyperpigmentation
- Lesion Excision
- Lower Arm Skin Excision
- Melanoma Removal
- Melanoma Resection
- Mole Examination
- Mole Removal
- Nail Trimming
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Pigmented Lesion Removal
- Psoriasis Laser Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Rosacea Treatment
- Shaving Of Lesion
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
- Toe Nail Resection
- Vaginal Laser Rejuvenation
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Vulva Biopsy
- Wart Removal
- Wrinkle Treatment
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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- POS OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Navigate
- IH-PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2015)
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital (2014)
Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2009)
Medical School: University of Washington (2006)