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