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