Joyce Ellen King, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
Joyce Ellen King

Joyce Ellen King, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (531 reviews)

Specialties: Family Medicine

Languages: English

(866) 857-9388

About me

Joyce King, MD, was named a 2023 "Top Doc" by Baltimore Magazine for family medicine.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Hypertension
  • Physical Exams
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Wellness Exams
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
  • Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
  • Abnormal Function Study Results
  • Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
  • Acne
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
  • Acute Pelvic Pain
  • 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
  • Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Anxiety
  • Back Pain
  • Black Eye
  • Bladder Incontinence
  • Blindness And Low Vision
  • Body Region Injury
  • Breast Inflammation
  • Bronchitis
  • Burn Injuries
  • Bursopathy
  • Candidiasis
  • Carrier Of Infectious Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
  • Central Sleep Apnea
  • Chest Injury
  • Chest Pain
  • Chlamydia
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Choroidal Nevi
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Indigestion
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Claudication
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Contact With Communicable Diseases
  • Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
  • Cough
  • Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
  • Cutaneous Abscess
  • Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
  • Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
  • Depressive Episode
  • Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
  • 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
  • Dizziness And Lightheadedness
  • Dorsalgia
  • Dorsopathies
  • Duodenitis
  • Ear Infection
  • Ear Pain
  • Eating Disorders
  • Eczema
  • Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
  • Elbow And Forearm Injury
  • Elbow Pain
  • Emotional Disorders
  • Emphysema
  • Enlarged Lymph Nodes
  • Enthesopathies
  • Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
  • Eustachian Tube Disorders
  • Eye And Adnexa Disorders
  • Eye And Orbit Injury
  • Eye Infections
  • Eyelid Disorders
  • Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
  • Fatigue
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
  • Foot Joint Pain
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gout
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heartburn And Acid Reflux
  • Hematuria
  • Hemorrhagic Conditions
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
  • Herpes
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hip And Thigh Open Wound
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Pain
  • Hives
  • Hordeolum And Chalazion
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
  • Incontinence
  • Influenza
  • Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Insect Bites And Stings
  • Intervertebral Disc Disorders
  • Intestinal Infections
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Joint Disorder
  • Joint Sprain
  • Kidney And Ureter Disorders
  • Kidney Stones
  • Knee And Leg Open Wound
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Pain
  • Lacrimal Gland Disorders
  • Laryngitis
  • Leg Pain
  • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
  • Long Term Drug Therapy
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Malabsorption
  • Malaise And Fatigue
  • Male Genital Organ Disorders
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Mesothelioma
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Migraine
  • Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
  • Mouth Sores
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Strain
  • Nail Disorders
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Neck Pain
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Newborn Feeding Problems
  • Nonscarring Hair Loss
  • Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Otalgia And Ear Effusion
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Pain In Throat And Chest
  • Painful Urination
  • Palpitations
  • Penis Disorders
  • Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
  • Pilar Cysts
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Warts
  • Pneumonia
  • Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Proteinuria
  • Protozoal Diseases
  • Pruritus
  • Psoriasis
  • Rash
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
  • Rectal Pain
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rhinitis
  • Scabies
  • Sciatica
  • Sedative Use Disorder
  • Shingles
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Shoulder Joint Pain
  • Sinus Infections
  • Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Soft Tissue Pain
  • Sore Throat
  • Spondylopathies
  • Sprain
  • Sprains And Strains
  • Staphylococcal Infection
  • Stomach Flu
  • Stomatitis And Related Lesions
  • Strep Throat
  • Stress
  • Superficial Abdomen Injury
  • Superficial Knee Injury
  • Superficial Mycoses
  • Syncope
  • Tachycardia
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
  • Throat Pain
  • Thumb Synovitis
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Tuberculosis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Urological Disorders
  • Urticaria
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vaginal Infections
  • Vaginal Itching
  • Vaginitis
  • Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
  • Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Viral Diseases
  • Viral Warts
  • Vision Disturbances
  • Vitamin Deficiency
  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting And Nausea
  • Weight Loss
  • Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
  • Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
  • Yeast Infection
  • Zoster
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Procedures I perform

  • Adhd Assessment
  • Advance Directive Planning
  • Allergen Immunotherapy
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Asthma Management
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Biopsy Of Skin
  • Birth Control
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
  • Breast Exam
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Disease Screening
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervix Dilation
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Chronic Cough Treatment
  • Chronic Headache Treatment
  • Cold And Flu Treatment
  • Cold Treatment
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
  • Contraceptive Device Insertion
  • Copd Management
  • Depression Treatment
  • Dermatological Care
  • Destruction Of Benign Lesions
  • Diabetes Foot Care
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diet Counseling
  • Digital Rectal Exam
  • Disease Prevention Screenings
  • Distance Stereoacuity Test
  • Drug Testing
  • Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
  • Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Electrodesiccation And Curettage
  • Fertility Counseling
  • Flu Shot Administration
  • Food Allergy Treatment
  • Foreign Body Removal From Ear
  • Foreign Body Removal From Skin
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Evaluation
  • Gastrointestinal Therapy
  • Geriatric Care
  • Geriatric Health Screening
  • Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
  • Glucose Control Management
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Health Promotion Counseling
  • Hearing Testing
  • Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
  • HIV Testing And Treatment
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Hospice Care Referral
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Hypothyroidism Treatment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Impacted Earwax Removal
  • Infection Treatment
  • Injections For Pain Relief
  • Intrauterine Device
  • Labs And Blood Work
  • Mammogram Referral
  • Mental Health Medication Management
  • Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
  • Muscle Injection
  • Nebulizer Therapy
  • Nexplanon Placement And Removal
  • Nitrogen Washout Treatment
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
  • Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
  • Palliative Care Services
  • Pap Smear
  • Pediatric Autism Screening
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
  • Physical Exams
  • Physical Performance Test
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Physical Therapy Referral
  • Prostate Ultrasound
  • Psa Testing
  • Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
  • Reproductive Planning
  • Retinal Laceration Repair
  • Risk Assessment
  • Routine Check-Up
  • School Physicals
  • Sinus Infection Treatment
  • Sinusitis Treatment
  • Skin Allergy Testing
  • Skin Cancer Screening
  • Skin Tag Removal
  • Spirometry Test
  • Sports Physicals
  • Suture Removal
  • Swallowing Disorder Treatment
  • Tension Headache Treatment
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Therapeutic Exercises
  • Tobacco Cessation
  • Travel Health
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
  • Urinary Incontinence Treatment
  • Urinary Protein Test
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
  • Vaccinations
  • Venous Blood Collection
  • Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
  • Vision Screening
  • Well Woman Exams
  • Wellness Exams
  • Wellness Services
  • Women's Health Exam
  • Wound Repair
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Practice locations

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9101 Franklin Square Dr
Medical Arts Bldg Ste 300
Baltimore, MD, 21237

443-777-2000

Fax 866-857-9388

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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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine

Residency: Franklin Square Hospital Center (1992)

Graduate: University of Michigan (1989)

Awards

  • Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2014-2020, 2021, 2023

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Dec 16, 2025

    I have been a patient of Dr. King for a long time + I hope a long time more.

  • Nov 16, 2025

    Dr Joyce E King has been our doctor for over thirty years! She's absolutely The Best!!

  • Nov 12, 2025

    Always attentive.