Chika Anyanwu, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Cares for patients 18+
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management (diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension)
- Preventive medicine
- Women’s health (annual wellness)
Philosophy of care
"My philosophy of care focuses on providing comprehensive primary care to meet the needs of my patients. Working together, we will create a unique health plan to keep them on their journey to optimal 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
- Pulmonary Embolism
- 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
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cervical Biopsy
- 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
- Infection 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
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Student Resources
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Network OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Navigate
- Sentara Health
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
Education
Residency Program: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2025)