Erika Lynn Gunzelman, DNP FNP| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
Erika Lynn Gunzelman, DNP FNP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: English
About me
Erika Gunzelman, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner experienced in caring for patients in the hospital and clinic settings. She is a member of MedStar Health’s multidisciplinary team of board-certified gastroenterology physicians and advanced practice providers who evaluate and manage a diverse range of gastrointestinal disorders. She strives to provide exemplary, holistic care to patients across the continuum using evidence-based practices, open communication, respect for diversity, and compassion. She is committed to developing individualized care plans for her patients to address their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Erika currently sees patients at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Hemorrhoids
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrostomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Rectal Biopsy
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Navigate
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- Medicare FFS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Network OA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, Family Medicine
Graduate: Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (2023)