Karuna Narayanan, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Caring for patients age 11+
- Preventive care, Physical exams
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management (including diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension)
- Women’s health (annual check-ups, preventive screening)
- Holistic approach to health, focusing on the whole person
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Toxic Effect Of Venomous Animals And Plants
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Venous Embolism
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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 HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- POS OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HighMark
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
Education
Residency: University of Cincinnati Medical Center (2003)
Medical Education: Calicut Medical College (1995)