Alison Marie Wogatske, AGACNP FNP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Anesthesiology, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Medicine
Languages: English
301-774-8685
Does not schedule patient visits.
About me
Alison Wogatske, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner who is board certified in adult-gerontology acute care as well as family practice at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. She is also a nurse practitioner at MedStar Health Urgent Care. She specializes in the treatment of various pulmonary conditions including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, and tobacco use. Her memberships include the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Her approach to care prioritizes listening to patients and providing holistic services that address their specific wellness goals. During pulmonary consultations, she discusses medical histories with patients followed by evaluating their respiratory and lung functions. Working closely with experienced pulmonologists, the team then collaborates with patients to design personalized treatment plans. She is also a nurse educator who provides tobacco-smoking cessation counseling, lung cancer screenings, inhaler education, asthma management, and COPD management services.
Alison is dedicated to expanding access to lung cancer screenings to help more people identify the disease early and receive timely treatments. Her current clinical interests are asthma and tobacco-related lung diseases. She has a particular interest in the advancement of biologic therapies for severe and persistent asthmas. This type of medication is made from cells of living organisms and is modified to target antibodies, inflammatory molecules, or cell receptors. Referring physicians should know that Alison delivers evidence-based services and comprehensive support to help patients seamlessly navigate their continuum of care.
Philosophy of Care
“I strive to help all my patients optimally control their symptoms and live their best possible quality of life. My methods include creating a trusting environment where we can discuss their anxieties and barriers to comfort. Another approach is educating them about various screenings such as pulmonary function tests, which measure how well their lungs work. My overall goal is to be a reliable healthcare partner who is available every step of the way.
My joy of serving others extends into my personal life. For example, I enjoy crocheting and creating hats and blankets that are donated to infusion centers. Every act of kindness matters, and I’m happy to continue doing my part.”
Professional associations
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Tobacco Cessation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Coughing Up Blood
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Dyspnea (SHORTNESS OF BREATH)
- Emphysema
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Fibrosis
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Effusion In Diseases Classified
- Pneumoconiosis Due To Inorganic Dusts
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Eosinophilia
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Sarcoidosis
- Sleep Disorders
- Wheezing
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Bipap Therapy
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Lobectomy
- Lung Biopsy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Lung Transplant
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Respiratory Failure Treatment
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Tobacco Cessation
- Tracheostomy
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
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
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Navigate
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- POS OA
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Sentara Health
- Employee Health Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Network OA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Graduate: Emory University Hospital (2021)
Graduate: George Washington University School of Medicine (2017)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Role of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Crisis Response, AACN Advanced Critical Care, Winter 2022