Elizabeth Jane Benge, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Long COVID/Chronic fatigue syndrome, LGBTQIA+ health
- Previously diagnosed with heart disease (arrythmias, heart attack, heart failure)
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Sleep disorders
Philosophy of care
“I strive to provide compassionate, patientcentered care that respects each individual’s values, experiences, and goals. I believe in building trusted relationships through active listening, clear communication, and a collaborative approach to health and wellness.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
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
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- United Student Resources
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Basic
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Direct
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- Sentara Health
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- OA Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Fellowship Program: Brigham And Women's Hospital (2024)
Residency Program: Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center (2023)
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (2020)