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