Juan Verastegui Jimenez, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of Clinical Interest:
- Preventive Medicine
- Asthma
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Diabetes
- Hypertension, etc
Philosophy of Care:
“I believe that a doctor’s success is best measured by his ability to meet both the emotional and physical needs of his patients. Being compassionate and committed to pursuing more knowledge in order to provide the highest level of quality patient care are important qualities. I strive to empower my patients with accurate information to help them understand their conditions and treatment options, allowing them to make better decisions about their overall health. I firmly believe that MedStar offers a unique integrated system that allows me to perform the type of compassionate and comprehensive care that I feel all patients deserve.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Parenting Resources
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE East Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- CareFirst EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HighMark
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (2011)
Internship Program: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (2009)
Medical School: Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos (1996)