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 Peel
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Eczema
- Eczema Treatment
- Mole Examination
- Moles
- Psoriasis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Vitiligo Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acne
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Angiokeratoma
- Balanitis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Blackheads
- Boils
- Capillary Diseases
- Congenital Ichthyosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Integument
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dandruff
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Dry Skin
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Facial Birthmarks
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fungal Infections
- Hair Loss (E.G. ALOPECIA, TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM)
- Hemangioma
- Herpes Simplex
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Hives
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Ingrown Toenail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus And Prurigo
- Lipoma Of Skin
- Melanoma
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Moles
- Nail Disorders
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Pilar Cysts
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pustules
- Rosacea
- Scabies
- Scalp Psoriasis
- 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
- Sun Damage
- Superficial Mycoses
- Transepidermal Elimination Disorders
- Urticaria
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Warts
- Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Procedures I perform
- Acne Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Chemical Peel
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Destruction Of Premalignant Lesions
- Earlobe Repair
- Eczema Treatment
- Facial Wrinkle Treatment
- Hair Loss Treatment
- Keloid Removal
- Keratosis Pilaris Treatment
- Mole Examination
- Mole Removal
- Percutaneous Treatment Of Spider Veins
- Pigmented Lesion Removal
- Rash Treatment
- Rosacea Treatment
- Shaving Of Lesion
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
POB Ste 316 South Tower
Washington, DC, 20010
110 Irving St NW
Rm 1A-50A
Washington, DC, 20010
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
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- Medicare Direct
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Network OA
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst NASCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA EPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
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)