Laura Darnell Brake, MMS PA| Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
Laura Darnell Brake, MMS PA
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Clubfoot
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Dislocation
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Replacement
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Apert Syndrome Reconstruction
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bifocal Lengthening
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Flap Reconstruction
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Transport
- Bursitis Treatment
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Chondroplasty
- Circular External Fixation
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Crouzon Syndrome Reconstruction
- Discectomy
- Distal Radioulnar Dislocation Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Electromyography
- Epiphyseal Arrest
- External Fixation
- Facial Cleft Reconstruction
- Femoral Shortening
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Foot Arthroscopy
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Surgery
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Ilizarov Procedure
- Infection Treatment
- Internal Fixation Device Insertion
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Left Hip Replacement
- Ligament Strengthening
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity Fracture Repair
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microfracture
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Monobloc Osteotomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Flap Reconstruction
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Grafting
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Non-Union Fracture Treatment
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
- Open Posterior Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthofix External Fixation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Grafting
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Pain Relief
- Pediatric Abscess Drainage
- Pediatric Bone Density Testing
- Pediatric Bone Grafting
- Pediatric Bursitis Treatment
- Pediatric Dislocation Treatment
- Pediatric Fracture Reduction
- Pediatric Gout Treatment
- Pediatric Growth Plate Transplant
- Pediatric Joint Infection Treatment
- Pediatric Nerve Conduction Study
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Pediatric Osteotomy
- Pediatric Sprain Treatment
- Pediatric Tendinitis Treatment
- Pediatric Tissue Biopsy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Implant
- Repair Of Nonunion Or Malunion, Tibia
- Repair, Primary, Disrupted Ligament, Ankle
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Reposition Acetabulum With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Clavicle With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With External Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With External Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Toe Phalanx With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone External Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Sacrum Surgery
- Scar Contracture Release
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Skin Flap Reconstruction
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Splinting
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Surgical Debridement
- Surgical Drainage
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Toe Fracture Reduction
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Ultrasound
- Vertebral Column Resection
- Wound Healing
Practice locations
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12825 Minnieville Rd
Ste 203
Woodbridge, VA, 22192
13950 Brandywine Rd
Lower Level
Brandywine, MD, 20613
4240 Altamont Pl
Ste 103
White Plains, MD, 20695
13950 Brandywine Rd
Lower Level
Brandywine, MD, 20613
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 Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Navigate
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- POS OA
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HighMark
- IH-Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Direct
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Arcadia University (2007)