Karen Gayle Ganacias, MD| Pediatrics, General Pediatrics | MedStar Health
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Karen Gayle Ganacias

Karen Gayle Ganacias, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Pediatrics, General Pediatrics

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Asthma
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Camp Physicals
  • Candidiasis
  • Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
  • Feeding Problems In Toddlers
  • Growth And Development Monitoring
  • Immunization Administration
  • Lactation Counseling
  • Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • School Physical
  • School Physical
  • Sports Physicals
  • Well Child Exam
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
  • Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
  • Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Acute Tonsillitis In Children
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Reactions In Children
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia In Children
  • Arm Injury
  • Arm Pain In Children
  • Asthma
  • Asthma Attack
  • Asthma In Children
  • Asthma Management
  • Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Baby Acne
  • Baby Reflux
  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Bedwetting
  • Behavioral Problems
  • Blocked Tear Ducts
  • Blood In Stool
  • Bone Disorders In Children
  • Breastfeeding Difficulties
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Burn Injuries
  • Candidiasis
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Child Anxiety Disorders
  • Child Asthma
  • Child Constipation
  • Child Speech Problems
  • Child Tantrums
  • Cold And Flu In Children
  • Colic In Infants
  • Common Cold In Children
  • Constipation
  • Cradle Cap
  • Croup
  • Delayed Speech And Language Development
  • Developmental Delays In Toddlers
  • Ear Foreign Body
  • Ear Infections In Children
  • Ear Pain In Children
  • Eczema
  • Enuresis
  • Environmental Allergies
  • Eye Problems In Children
  • Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
  • Feeding Problems In Toddlers
  • Fever In Children
  • Flu In Children
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Growing Pains
  • Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
  • Head Injury
  • Head Lice
  • Headache In Children
  • Health Counseling
  • Hives
  • Impetigo In Children
  • Infection
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Influenza
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Knee Pain In Children
  • Language Developmental Delays
  • Lead Poisoning In Children
  • Learning Disabilities In Children
  • Leg Pain In Children
  • Medically Complex Child
  • Middle Ear Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
  • Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
  • Newborn Care
  • Newborn Feeding Disorders
  • Nightmares In Children
  • Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
  • Nursemaid's Elbow
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Obesity In Children
  • Oral Thrush
  • Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
  • Otitis Media
  • Overweight Children
  • Pediatric Allergies
  • Pediatric Anemia
  • Pediatric Sinusitis
  • Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
  • Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
  • Pinworms
  • Pneumonia In Children
  • Poor Appetite In Children
  • Premature Birth
  • Premature Infant
  • Reflux In Infants
  • Roseola
  • Rubella
  • Runny Nose
  • Scabies In Children
  • Scarlet Fever
  • School Physical
  • Sinusitis In Children
  • Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin Infections In Children
  • Skin Rashes In Children
  • Speech Disorders
  • Sprains And Strains In Children
  • Strep Throat
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Pain
  • Tinea Infections
  • Underimmunization
  • Underweight In Kids
  • Unexplained Fever
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Urticaria
  • Vaccination Concerns
  • Vaccinations For Children
  • Vaginitis
  • Viral Exanthem In Children
  • Viral Infection
  • Vision Problems In Children
  • Vomiting In Children
  • Well Child Exam
  • Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
  • Wound Infections In Children
  • Wrist And Hand Pain
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Procedures I perform

  • Acid Reflux Treatment
  • Annual Well Child Exam
  • Antibiotic Therapy
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Anxiety Management
  • Asthma Action Plan
  • Asthma Attack Treatment
  • Asthma Medication Management
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
  • Autism Screening And Diagnosis
  • Breastfeeding Assistance
  • Camp Physicals
  • Child Development Guidance
  • Child Developmental Assessment
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Conjunctivitis Treatment
  • Constipation Education
  • Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
  • Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Counseling For Behavioral Issues
  • Counseling For Children
  • Counseling For Chronic Illness
  • Counseling For Developmental Disorders
  • Counseling For Down Syndrome
  • Counseling For Feeding Problems
  • Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
  • Daycare Physical
  • Developmental Assessments
  • Developmental Delay Diagnosis
  • Developmental Follow-Up
  • Dietary Counseling
  • Growth And Development Monitoring
  • Growth Development Screening
  • Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
  • Immunization Administration
  • Infant Nutrition Counseling
  • Infection Treatment
  • Injury Prevention
  • Lactation Counseling
  • Newborn Care
  • Nutrition And Diet Counseling
  • Pediatric Asthma Management
  • Pediatric Asthma Screening
  • Pediatric Autism Screening
  • Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • Pediatric Well Visit
  • Physical Activity Counseling
  • Physical Exam For School
  • Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
  • School Physical
  • Sleep Counseling
  • Sports Physicals
  • Telemedicine Treatment
  • Telemedicine Visit
  • Vaccinations
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Practice locations

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50th and Banks Pl NE
Lincoln Heights
Washington, DC, 20019

202-444-8888

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1st and North St SW
King Greenleaf
Washington, DC, 20024

202-444-8888

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53rd and Cloud Pl NE
Dwellings Clay Terr
Washington, DC, 20019

202-444-8888

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13th and I St SW
Potomac Gardens
Washington, DC, 20003

202-444-8888

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4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC, 20016

202-444-8888

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4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
Ste 200
Washington, DC, 20016

202-444-2880

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Fax 202-444-4315

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.

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

Education

Residency: National Capital Consortium Graduate Medical Education (2016)

Internship: Naval Hospital and Medical Center-Portsmouth (2011)

Medical School: Rush University (2010)