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