Carlos O Barrero, DNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest:
- Diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic diseases (arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma)
- Diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
- LGBTQ+ care
Philosophy of care:
“My philosophy of care delivery focuses on a holistic approach to health care. I recognize that my patient’s physical, mental, cultural and social well-being are fundamental components of wellness. This allows me to provide them with the best medical care possible to improve their medical and quality of life outcomes.”
Additional language:
Spanish
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- 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
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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1576 Merritt Blvd Dundalk Professional Center Ste 14 Dundalk, MD, 21222
410-650-2000Fax 866-639-5353
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
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Navigate
- Aetna Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical Education: Walden University (2018)