Helena Beth Pasieka, MD| Dermatology, Internal Medicine | 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 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
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
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HighMark
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Navigate
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Sentara Health
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UHC Passport
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)