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
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- 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 Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Diverticulitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Influenza
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Migraine
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pneumonia
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Tachycardia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventative Care
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
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
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HighMark
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Network OA
- IH-POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- POS OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open POS II
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
Education
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2016)
Internship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2014)
Medical Education: St. George's University School of Medicine (2013)