Arlene Blake, MSN NP| Family Medicine, Palliative Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Infection Treatment
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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 Managed Choice (POS)
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,
Graduate: George Washington University (2023)