Kathleen Ann McClanahan, ANPBC MSN| Hospital Medicine, Cardiac Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Atrial Flutter
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Dysphagia
- Enteroscopy
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Advanced Heart Failure
- Advanced Heart Failure (ADHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure (AHF)
- Advanced Heart Failure Care
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Amyloidosis
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atrial Flutter
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bradycardia
- Bundle Branch Block
- Cardiac Arrest
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
- Colitis
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Cancer
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Dysphagia
- Eisenmenger Syndrome
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- H. Pylori Infection
- Heart Murmur
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Infectious Gastroenteritis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Kawasaki Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Lymphangitis
- Lymphedema
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Benign Conditions (E.G. PANCREATITIS, PANCREATIC CYSTS)
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Postprandial Pain
- Premature Ventricular Contractions
- Proctitis
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Valve Disorders
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Ulcers
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Single Ventricle Heart Defects
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Swallowing Disorders
- Swelling In Legs
- Syncope
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Ventricular Aneurysm
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Tachycardia
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intra-Abdominal Abscess Drainage
- Lactose Breath Test
- Liver Biopsy
- PH Probe Studies
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Endoscopy
- Urea Breath Test
- Variceal Band Ligation
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
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- POS OA
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Indemnity
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Administrators
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Medical School: The Catholic University Of America (2001)
Graduate: The Catholic University Of America (2001)