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