Kosmas Papailiadis, MD| Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Preventive health
Philosophy of care
"My philosophy of care emphasizes a high-value, evidence-based approach to the practice of medicine. I believe in a collaborative approach and shared decision-making with my patients; with a focus on preventive health and patient education."
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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 MedStar PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS II
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- POS OA
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2016)
Internship Program: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2014)
Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine (2013)