Kara Ashlie Todd, MHS PA| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Kara Todd, PA-C, a certified physician assistant, is a member of MedStar Heath’s multidisciplinary team of board-certified gastroenterology physicians and advanced practice providers who evaluate and manage a diverse range of gastrointestinal disorders. Kara sees patients in both acute and outpatient settings.
Her philosophy of care centers on compassion, collaboration, and patient education. She believes in treating the whole person by addressing underlying causes and lifestyle factors that impact digestive health. She aims to create a supportive, judgment-free space where patients feel empowered to actively participate in their care. Kara is committed to providing individualized, and thoughtful, evidence-based treatment that supports both immediate needs and long-term wellness.
Kara earned her master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies, her bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a certificate in physician assistant studies from Anne Arundel Community College.
She sees patients at MedStar Health Gastroenterology at Annapolis Bestgate Road.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Hemorrhoids
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Candidiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrostomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Basic
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE for Life East
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Network OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare FFS
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2020)