About me
Kathryn Ramey, NP (Kathryn Peacher)
Kathryn Ramey is a dedicated Nurse Practitioner specializing in Gastroenterology at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, where she has provided exceptional care for over three years. In addition to her role at MedStar Southern Maryland, she serves as the lead Advanced Practice Provider in Gastroenterology for the DC region of MedStar Health, demonstrating her leadership and expertise within the field.
Ramey’s journey in nursing began in 2008 at MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital, where she gained invaluable experience in the emergency department. It was during this time that her passion for gastroenterology emerged, as she encountered numerous patients with complex digestive diseases. This early exposure laid the foundation for her commitment to improving the lives of patients with gastrointestinal conditions.
Currently, Ramey provides comprehensive care to more than 1,000 patients annually across both inpatient and outpatient settings. She addresses a wide range of general gastrointestinal issues while also dedicating one day each week to a specialized clinic focused on pancreas and biliary diseases.
Ramey’s primary area of expertise lies in liver hepatology, where she diagnoses and treats liver conditions such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver disease. Her patient-centered approach is set apart by a commitment to shared decision-making, ensuring that each patient is actively involved in their care. She places great importance on building strong, trusting relationships with her patients, fostering open communication and mutual respect. This personalized approach enhances patient engagement and adherence to treatment plans, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes.
A member of the American College of Gastroenterology, Ramey remains at the forefront of her field by engaging with peers and staying informed about the latest guidelines and clinical advancements.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- Anemia Due To Chronic Bleeding
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Liver Tumors
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal Spasm
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Bloating And Gas Management
- Bloating And Gas Treatment
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Difficulty Swallowing Treatment
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Infusion Therapy
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Function Testing
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatic Function Testing
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- 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
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Network OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- POS OA
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-EPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Purdue University Global-Des Moines (2021)