Cara Trainor, ACNP MSN| Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedics | MedStar Health
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Cara Trainor

Cara Trainor, ACNP MSN
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedics

Languages: English

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
  • Abdominal Adhesions
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Function Study Results
  • Acquired Absence Of Organs
  • Acute Cholecystitis
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
  • Anal Abscess
  • Anal Fissures
  • Anal Venous Thrombosis
  • Anus And Rectum Diseases
  • Artery Disorders
  • Artificial Openings Complications
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
  • Benign Tumor
  • Bile Duct Injury
  • Bile Duct Stones
  • Biliary Tract Disease
  • Biliary Tract Obstruction
  • Bladder Carcinoma
  • Bladder Disorders
  • Body Mass Index
  • Body Region Injury
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Breast Abscess
  • Breast Cysts
  • Breast Disorders
  • Breast Inflammation
  • Breast Lump
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Colic In Infants
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Disease
  • Colon Polyps
  • Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
  • Complications Of Procedures
  • Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
  • Cutaneous Abscess
  • Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Digestive System Complications
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Appendix
  • Diseases Of Esophagus
  • Diseases Of Spleen
  • Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Functional Intestinal Disorders
  • Hip And Thigh Open Wound
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Incarcerated Hernia
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Inflammatory Myositis
  • Intestinal Adhesions
  • Intestinal Perforation
  • Intestinal Stenosis
  • Knee And Leg Open Wound
  • Lower Limb Ulcer
  • Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
  • Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Myocarditis
  • Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
  • Perianal Fistula
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
  • Pilar Cysts
  • Pilonidal Cyst
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Postoperative Ileus
  • Rib Fracture
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Ulcers
  • Surgical Site Infection
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Thigh Fracture
  • Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
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Procedures I perform

  • Adrenal Surgery
  • Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
  • Colectomy
  • Excision Jejunum
  • Excision Of Ileum
  • Excision Of Small Intestine
  • Excision Of Stomach
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Gallbladder Resection
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Plication
  • Gastric Surgery
  • Hydrocele Repair
  • Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
  • Intestinal Resection
  • Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
  • Jejunostomy
  • Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
  • Jejunum Transplant
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lesion Excision
  • Liver Resection
  • Lobectomy
  • Lower Body Lift
  • Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Melanoma Resection
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Muscle Flap
  • Omentum Release
  • Ostectomy
  • Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
  • Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
  • Peritoneal Release
  • Pigmented Lesion Removal
  • Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
  • Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
  • Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
  • Revision Synthetic Substitute
  • Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Skin Debridement
  • Spleen Removal
  • Splenic Artery Ligation
  • Splenic Flexure Mobilization
  • Surgical Oncology Surgery
  • Thyroid Biopsy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Tocolysis
  • Varicose Vein Stripping
  • Varicose Vein Treatment
  • Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
  • Wound Closure
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Practice locations

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13950 Brandywine Rd
Ste 225
Brandywine, MD, 20613

301-856-1682

Fax 301-782-2222

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Fax 301-782-2222

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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses

Graduate: Chamberlain University College of Nursing (2022)