Karen Letta Bledsoe, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Diabetes mellitus
- Hypertension
- Management of chronic medical conditions
Philosophy of care
My mission is to provide compassionate, evidence based primary care that empowers patients to manage their medical conditions. I strive to promote lifelong wellness through personalized guidance, preventive care, and strong, trusting patient relationships.
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
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 Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare Direct
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Network OA
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS II
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- United Student Resources
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: Howard University Hospital (1990)
Residency Program: Hanemann University Hospital (1990)
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1987)