Aretha A. Hennessee, CRNP NP| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Aretha Hennessee, CRNP, has more than 24 years of nursing experience, most of which is in the acute care and ICU setting. She earned a Master of Science degree in Nursing and became a certified adult nurse practitioner in 1998. She has been working with diabetes patients since 2005 and functions as a provider and educator at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fibromyalgia
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gestational Edema
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- 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
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Renal Insufficiency
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Arthrocentesis
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Parenting Resources
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urinary Protein Test
- 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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- POS OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare Direct
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Kent State University (1998)