Kari Ellen Kindschi, MD| Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Kari Kindschi, MD, CAQSM, is board certified in family medicine and fellowship trained in sports medicine. She specializes in the nonoperative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and is an expert in medical issues that are specific to sports and exercise in athletes and active patients of all ages and skill levels. Through MedStar Sports Medicine, Dr. Kindschi is the medical director for Towson University Athletics. Dr. Kindschi is also the primary care sports medicine for the United States national women's U19 lacrosse team. She is also a member of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine.
Awards
Dr. Kindschi was named a 2017 “Top Doc” by Baltimore Magazine for Orthopedic Sports Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Pain
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Superficial Knee Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Bursitis
- Ankle Impingement
- Ankle Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Injury
- Arthritis
- Bone Disorders
- Bunions
- Bursopathy
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Chest Injury
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Strain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm And Elbow Joint Instability
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Strain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Groin Pull
- Groin Strain
- Hammertoes
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pointer
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Knee Subluxation
- Labral Tears
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disorders
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscus Degeneration
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Osteitis Pubis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondral Defect
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plica Syndrome
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sacroiliitis
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Soft Tissue Inflammation
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Stress Reaction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Physical Therapy
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Repair
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Elbow Injury Rehabilitation
- Elbow Orthotics
- Finger Contracture Release
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Flexibility Exercises
- Float Therapy
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Pain Medication Management
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Prosthetic And Orthotic Therapy
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Return To Work Evaluation
- Self-Care Training
- Short Arm Splint
- Shoulder Orthotics
- Sports Performance Training
- Synthetic Pathology
- Tendon Transplantation
- Therapeutic Exercises
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
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Medicare FFS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Basic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OCI Direct (HMO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: Duke University Hospital (2010)
Residency: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health (2009)
Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health (2006)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doc, 2017