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
- 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
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Navigate
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HighMark
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Kent State University (1998)