About me
Kristen L. Russomanno, MD, is board certified in both internal medicine and dermatology and is currently practicing dermatology at MedStar Health Lafayette Centre.
Dr. Russomanno sees patients for a wide range of dermatologic conditions, including skin cancers, actinic keratoses, chronic sun damage, acne, cysts, eczema, psoriasis, and other types of skin infections and disorders. Her treatment methods include surgical excision of lesions, biopsy of lesions, cryotherapy/liquid nitrogen treatment, intralesional steroid injections, electrodessication and curettage, and neuromodulator injections.
Double board certified in both internal medicine and dermatology, Dr. Russomanno is guided by both perspectives in her practice. She believes in providing her patients with as much information as possible about their conditions and treatment options and recognizes the need for personalized treatment plans, patient autonomy, and choice.
Passionate about preventing skin cancer, Dr. Russomanno is particularly interested in the diagnosis, treatment, and research of skin cancers, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. To prevent skin cancer, she treats actinic skin damage, provides options for chemoprevention in high risk populations, and counsels on UV protection. One development in her field that she is excited about is the approval of various immunotherapies to treat advanced skin cancers, because they offer higher efficacy without some of the unwanted side effects of traditional chemotherapy.
Dr. Russomanno earned her medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She then went on to complete a dual internal medicine and dermatology residency program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident.
She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and has published several articles in journals such as Journal of Dermatologic Surgery, Pediatric Dermatology, and Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology: Case Reports.
Philosophy of care
“I believe very strongly in helping each patient to make the best decision for themselves with the support of their medical team. The decisions patients face on a daily basis are extremely personal, and the role of the physician is to provide the patient with all of the necessary information to make an educated choice that feels right for them. I am sensitive and empathetic to each individual journey and the many decisions patients face along the way.
“I want my patients to feel supported by me, even if their condition is chronic, challenging, or not easily diagnosed. I want patients to feel as though I am approachable and that they can connect with me. My patients should feel as though I am offering them the same attention and care that I would to a family member.
“Referring physicians should know that I am dedicated to teamwork and collaboration and will always engage other colleagues from within dermatology and other specialties to provide the best care for my patients. I always encourage my patients to seek out advice from other physicians they trust as well, and I am eager to work together within a multidisciplinary team to provide the best possible care for each patient.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acne Treatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Excision Of Mole
- Hair Loss Treatment
- Mole Examination
- Moles
- Psoriasis
- Rash Treatment
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Tags
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Balanitis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Blackheads
- Boils
- Capillary Diseases
- Congenital Ichthyosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Integument
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Melanoma
- Cysts
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Dry Skin
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Facial Birthmarks
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fungal Infections
- Hair Loss (E.G. ALOPECIA, TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM)
- Hemangioma
- Hives
- Hyperhidrosis (EXCESSIVE SWEATING)
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Ingrown Toenail
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus And Prurigo
- Melanoma
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Moles
- Nail Disorders
- Nappy Rash
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Papulosquamous Disorders
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Warts
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Rosacea
- Scabies
- Scalp Psoriasis
- Scars And Keloids
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Shingles
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer (BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL, MELANOMA)
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Discoloration
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Skin Lesion
- Skin Tags
- Skin Thickening
- Superficial Mycoses
- Telangiectasia
- Tinea Corporis
- Urticaria
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Warts
- Wart Removal
- Wrinkles
Procedures I perform
- Acne Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Botox Injection
- Chemical Facial Peel
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Destruction Of Malignant Lesion
- Destruction Of Premalignant Lesions
- Excision Of Cyst
- Excision Of Mole
- Hair Loss Treatment
- Lesion Excision
- Malignant Lesion Destruction
- Mole Examination
- Rash Treatment
- Shaving Of Lesion
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
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 Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- POS OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Navigate
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare FFS
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2022)
Medical School: University of Connecticut School of Medicine (2017)