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
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Hanemann University Hospital (1990)
Medical Education: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1987)