Helen Zenobia Norwood, MD| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Helen Norwood, MD, practices internal medicine at MedStar Health at Brandywine. Her areas of interest include geriatric medicine.
Dr. Norwood received her medical degree from Howard University College of Medicine. She completed her internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, residency training at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and fellowship program at George Washington University.
Philosophy of Care
"My philosophy of care is to treat each and every patient according to their unique needs."
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- 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 Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Diverticulitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Influenza
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Migraine
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pneumonia
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Tachycardia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventative Care
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
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
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- POS OA
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare Direct
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Basic
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Navigate
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: George Washington University School of Medicine (2007)
Residency: Howard University (2004)
Residency: Good Samaritan Hospital (2002)
Internship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2001)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2000)