Karen A. Plaisir, BSN MSN NP PM| Obstetrics And Gynecology, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Karen Plaisir MSN, CRNP earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Buffalo State College, as well as Bachelor of Science in Nursing from D’Youville College, both in Buffalo, NY. She later attended the University at Buffalo where she completed her Master of Science in Nursing and certification as Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health. After completing her master’s degree she moved to Maryland worked as a nurse practitioner with Johns Hopkins Medicine. While employed at Johns Hopkins she furthered her education and earned her post-masters certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She is an experienced nurse practitioner in the areas of obstetrics, gynecology, infectious diseases, and family practice. She joined MedStar Health’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2015. Her treatment plans with patients always focus on education, preventative medicine, and self-care. She is board certified in Women’s Health and Family Practice.
Licensure/Certifications
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – National Certification Corporation
Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
Maryland State RN license & NP certification
Basic Life Support
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
National Health Service Corps Alumni
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain In Pregnancy
- Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Adnexal Masses
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Positive Pap Smear
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Irregular Menstruation
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Obstetric Trauma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Inflammation
- Uterus Inflammation
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amenorrhea Treatment
- Amniocentesis
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breast Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Conization With Leep
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cidp Treatment
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Contraction Stress Test
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Episiotomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Echocardiography
- Fetal Monitoring
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Glucose Screening
- Group B Strep Testing
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV Testing
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammogram
- Mammography
- Menopausal Dyspareunia Treatment
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neonatal Hypertension Treatment
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Obstetric Surgery
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Placenta Percreta Management
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Postpartum Care
- Preeclampsia Management
- Pregnancy And Postpartum Massage
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sti Treatment
- Ultrasound
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- POS OA
- OA Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- HighMark
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Student Resources
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst NASCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation, Nurse Practitioner Women's Health
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (2009)
Graduate: The State University Of New York College At Buffalo (2003)
Graduate: D'Youville University (2000)