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