Karen Gayle Ganacias, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Allergies
- Chronic Cough Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cough
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Headache
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problem Evaluation
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Sleep Disorders
- Well Child Exam
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Injuries In Children
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Pap Test Results
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Acne
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asthma
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Black Eye
- Body Mass Index
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chest Pain
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chronic Cough
- Clubfoot
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Infections
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Constipation
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cradle Cap
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Crossed Eyes
- Croup
- Delayed Speech
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Diabetes (TYPE 1)
- Diaper Rash
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Ear Infection
- Earwax Buildup
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Facial Birthmarks
- Feeding Problems In Infants
- Female Urinary Tract Infections (UTIS)
- Fever
- Foot Problems
- Fractures
- Fungal Meningitis
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Headache
- Headache In Children
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Herpes
- Hip Pain
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypoglycemia Of Newborn
- Impetigo
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intestinal Infections
- Irregular Menstruation
- Jaundice
- Jaundice In Newborns
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Pain
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Large For Gestational Age (LGA) Newborns
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Learning Disabilities
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Back Pain In Children
- Lower Leg Injury
- Maternal Diseases
- Meningitis
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Mouth Sores
- Nail Problems
- Nasopharyngitis
- Neurofibromatosis
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nosebleeds
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phakomatoses
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Psychosocial Circumstances
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Rhinitis
- Ringworm
- Scholastic Skills Disorder
- Seizures In Children
- Sickle
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Thickening
- Sleep Apnea In Children
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleepwalking
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disturbances
- Splints And Casts
- Sports Injuries In Children
- Sports Injury
- Sprains And Strains
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Swimmer's Ear
- Syncope
- Thalassemia
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Tuberculosis
- Urological Disorders
- Viral Infection
- Vision Disturbances
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Well Child Exam
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Anesthetic Injection For Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Asthma Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Chronic Cough Management
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Congenital Heart Disease Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Eczema Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Health Promotion Counseling
- I-131 Therapy
- Immunization Administration
- Insect Sting Allergy Treatment
- Iron Deficiency Anemia Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problem Evaluation
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Prepuce Resection
- Preventive Medicine Counseling
- Rhinitis Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Phototherapy
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Physicals
- Stuttering Therapy
- Topical Fluoride Varnish Application
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Violence Prevention Counseling
- Vision Screening
- Weight Measurement
- Wellness Exams
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
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Direct
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Student Resources
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- POS OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
Education
Residency: National Capital Consortium Graduate Medical Education (2016)
Internship: Naval Hospital and Medical Center-Portsmouth (2011)
Medical School: Rush University (2010)