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
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- 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
- 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
- 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
Practice locations
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200 E 33rd St
Ste 551
Baltimore, MD, 21218
7106 Ridge Rd
Bldg B
Baltimore, MD, 21237
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
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Kent State University (1998)