About me
Kelly Ryan, DO, is board certified in Family Medicine and was fellowship trained in Primary Care Sports Medicine, with additional certification of qualification for care for the athletic population. Dr. Ryan specializes in treating concussions, orthopedic injuries, injury prevention, nutrition, and training needs of athletes. She is Co-Medical Director of the Horsemen’s Health Program at Maryland Racetracks, which is a collaboration between Medstar Sports Medicine, Maryland Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association, Maryland Jockey Club and the Stronach group.
Dr. Ryan provides on-site medical care for the jockeys and horsemen including but not limited to acute and chronic injury care and prevention, as well as assistance with mental health concerns. In addition to providing care for all at the racetrack, Dr. Ryan treats family medicine, sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedic patients at the MedStar Franklin Square Family Health Center, MedStar Franklin Square Othopedic Institute and MedStar Urgent Care, and teaches residents as Sports Medicine Faculty, part of the Medstar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency Program. She also is an Associate Professor at Georgetown Medical School, Team Physician for Towson University College, former Team Physician for the professional indoor arena football team, the Baltimore Brigade, and assistant team physician for the Baltimore Orioles.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acne
- Diabetes Management
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Nasopharyngitis
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Sore Throat Management
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acne
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Injury
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Female Genital Pain
- Fever
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Herpes
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Palpitations
- Penis Disorders
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pruritus
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Syncope
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thumb Synovitis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urological Disorders
- Urticaria
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adhesive Capsulitis Treatment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Diabetes Management
- Disease Prevention
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Functional Status Assessment
- Health Maintenance Exam
- I-131 Therapy
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Injury Prevention
- Joint Mobilization
- Labs And Blood Work
- Ligament Sprain Treatment
- Meniscal Injury Treatment
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Muscle Injection
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Care Services
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Performance Status Assessment
- Phototherapy For Jaundice
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Psa Testing
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- School Physicals
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Biopsy
- Social Work Consultation
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sore Throat Management
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Physicals
- Sports Psychology Counseling
- Stitch Removal
- Telehealth
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venipuncture
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Well Woman Exams
- Wound Repair
Practice locations
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9101 Franklin Square Dr Medical Arts Bldg Ste 300 Baltimore, MD, 21237
443-777-2000Fax 866-857-9388
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
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HighMark
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- OA Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Core Essential (HMO)
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2015)
Residency: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (2011)
Hospital affiliations
Urgent care affiliations
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Waugh Chapel
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Towson at Anneslie
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Hyattsville
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Capitol Hill
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Alexandria
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Perry Hall
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Waldorf at Festival Way
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Silver Spring
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Bel Air
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Adams Morgan
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Federal Hill
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Wheaton
MedStar Health: Urgent Care in Gaithersburg at Darnestown Road
News and publications
- Preakness 2016: Much like the NFL, Maryland horse racing heightens focus on concussion safety for jockeys
- Jockey Health and Welfare Part of the Focus in Maryland Racing
- Concussions in the Horse Racing Industry
- Dr. Kelly Ryan Discusses Concussions in the Horse Racing Industry
- MedStar Health’s Dr. Kelly Ryan Appointed to National Horse Racing Advisory Board
- https://www.paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/ryan-urges-tracks-to-take-a-good-hard-look-at-medical-protocol-and-not-just-for-jockeys/
- https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/headcheck-health-aims-for-blanket-jockey-health-program/
- Ryan K, Garruppo G, Alexander K, et al Injuries among Maryland jockeys during thoroughbred racing: 2015–2019
- BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2020;6:e000926. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000926
- Ryan, Kelly D. DO, CAQSM1,2; Brodine, Joseph MPH, MD1,3; Pothast, Jason MD, CAQSM2,4; McGoldrick, Adrian MB, MICGP, FFSEM5 Medicine in the Sport of Horse Racing, Current Sports Medicine Reports: September 2020 - Volume 19 - Issue 9 - p 373-379 doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000750