Laura W Koo, CRNP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Family Medicine
Languages: English, Spanish
About me
Laura W. Koo, Ph.D., MS, CRNP, FNP-BC, is a family nurse practitioner who is part of the MedStar Health Mobile Health Center team. She provides comprehensive care for patients age 5+ who are seeking treatment for acute and chronic health conditions on the Mobile Health Center, which navigates to communities across Baltimore City and aims to make healthcare services accessible for all. Dr. Koo has more than two decades of clinical experience in pediatric and family primary care settings. She is fluent in Spanish, making her a tremendous resource for families who sometimes face barriers while seeking medical care. Additionally, Dr. Koo is passionate about connecting with and mentoring nursing students and nurse practitioner students, while promoting the long-term benefits of careers in the healthcare and public health industries. Dr. Koo is certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the Maryland State Board of Nursing. In addition to her clinical experience, she has devoted a portion of her career to teaching, serving most recently as an assistant professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Philosophy of care
“I aim to empower patients to make informed decisions for their health through clear communication. I strive to listen to each patient’s unique values and preferences to create a collaborative plan of care. I’m thrilled to be part of a team that is committed to making healthcare more accessible for all.” - Laura Koo, Ph.D., MS, CRNP, FNP-BC
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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3001 S Hanover St
Baltimore, MD, 21225
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
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HighMark
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- First Health PPO
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: Boston College School of Nursing (2000)