Juliana Cartagena Santana, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis
- Diabetes and metabolic syndrome management
- Evidence-based care
- Geriatrics
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is delivering patient-centered, evidence-based, and compassionate care that respects the individuality of each patient. I view the patient-physician relationship as a partnership that is built on trust, empathy, and open communication.”
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
- Cardiomyopathy
- 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
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- 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
- Enlarged Prostate
- 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
- Myocardial Infarction
- 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
- Pulmonary Embolism
- 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
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- 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
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Passport
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Network OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Sentara Health
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)