About me
Sports Medicine Specialist
B. Elizabeth Delasobera, MD is the Chief Medical Officer for MedStar Ambulatory Services. She is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Primary Care Sports Medicine and practices Primary Care Sports Medicine at MedStar's Lafayette Centre in Washington, DC.
Dr. Delasobera has been a key participant in the development of standardized protocols and guidelines for the MedStar Health Sports Medicine Concussion Program to ensure uniformity across the system. Her clinical interests are also stress fractures, exertional leg pain, ultrasound guided injections, and other non-operative sports injuries and therapeutics. In addition, Dr Delasobera started the primary care sports medicine fellowship for Georgetown and she serves on Georgetown University's medical school faculty.
Dr. Delasobera is a native of McLean, Virginia and attended The Potomac School, where she was elected as captain of the tennis and basketball teams. She completed her undergraduate degree at Yale University, again in the role of captain of the tennis team, and received her medical degree from Stanford University in 2008. Dr. Delasobera completed her residency in emergency medicine at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital's combined program in 2011. She completed her Sports Medicine Fellowship in 2012 from Virginia Commonwealth University.
She is the lead primary care team physician for the Washington Capitals (NHL) and has also worked with Marymount University, Catholic University and other pro, college, and club teams in the area. She has been named Top Doctors by Northern Virginia Magazine and Washingtonian many years in a row.
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Concussions
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Pain
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Knee Pain
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Fracture Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Back Pain
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chest Injury
- Concussions
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Strain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Finger Sprains
- Finger Strain
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Groin Strain
- Hand Joint Pain
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Pain
- Lordosis
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprains And Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Back Pain Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bursitis Treatment
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Heel Raise Test
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- It Band Syndrome Treatment
- Joint Mobilization
- Joint Ultrasound
- Kinesio Taping
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Labral Tear Treatment
- Ligament Strengthening
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Meniscus Tear Treatment
- Neck Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Sciatica Treatment
- Second Opinion Evaluation
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Short Arm Splint
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendinopathy Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound
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
- UHC Passport
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Network OA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Navigate
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- POS OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2012)
Residency: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2011)
Medical School: Stanford University (2008)
Medical School: Yale University (2002)
Awards
- Top Doctors, Northern Virginia Magazine
- Top Doctors, Washingtonian
Hospital affiliations
Urgent care affiliations
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Bel Air
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Waldorf at Festival Way
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Chevy Chase
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Alexandria
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Hyattsville
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Charlotte Hall
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Towson at Anneslie
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Perry Hall
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Adams Morgan
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Wheaton
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Capitol Hill
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Gaithersburg at Darnestown Road