Jyothi Kakuturu, DO| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Acute and Chronic disease management for all adults
- Adolescent and young adult health
- Preventive care
- Women’s health
- Nutrition and Weight management
- Minor procedures and sports medicine
Philosophy of care
As a primary care physician, I believe that the foundation of exceptional healthcare lies in compassion, collaboration, and prevention. I am committed to building trusting relationships with my patients, where they are empowered to take an active role in their health journey. Preventive care is at the heart of my practice because I want to help my patients stay well, not just treat them when they’re sick. My goal is to deliver the best care possible—care that is evidence-based, personalized, and rooted in empathy—so that every patient feels heard, respected, and supported.
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
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
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Toxic Effect Of Venomous Animals And Plants
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Venous Embolism
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-PPO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UHC Passport
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- HighMark
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University (2022)