Aretha A. Hennessee, CRNP NP| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | 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
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Pediatric Well Visit
- 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
- 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 Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- 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
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- 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
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid 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
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- 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 And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- 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
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- 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 Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- 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
- Syncope
- 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
- Lung Cancer Screening
- 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
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Prenatal Lactation Education
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Psa Testing
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- 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
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- POS OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HighMark
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center,
Graduate: Kent State University (1998)