About me
Laurel Mueller, DO, MPH, is a board-certified internal medicine physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a general internist, Dr. Mueller sees patients for a wide range of conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, cancer screening, medication management, and basic preventative health services.
Dr. Mueller approaches her patients by having thorough conversations regarding their health complaints, health history, and goals for treatment. She uses this information, in combination with laboratory testing and imaging, to arrive at a diagnosis.
Dr. Mueller’s clinical interests include polypharmacy management and health education. Her research interests involve the social aspects of healthcare, quality improvement initiatives in the clinic, and education techniques for resident doctors in training. Dr. Mueller teaches resident doctors in training and her practice is firmly rooted in patient education.
Dr. Mueller received a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine after earning a Master of Public Health in Community and Behavioral Health from the University of Iowa. She then completed her internal medicine residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Before joining MedStar Washington, Dr. Mueller was an attending internist at San Ysidro Health Center in San Diego.
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in a patient-first perspective. My job as a healthcare provider is not to look at someone and tell them what they’re supposed to do; it’s to listen to them and be a guide and advisor. I’m in the clinic to listen to my patients–their concerns and their goals.
“My biggest interest is building rapport with my patients and helping them through complicated medical problems. I try to talk my patients through all of the available treatment options that they are candidates for so that we can make shared decisions in their care.
“I feel honored when patients say that I listened to them and that they trust me to help them with their health.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Alcohol Abuse 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
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- 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
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Rm 1A-50A
Washington, DC, 20010
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 Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Student Resources
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- HighMark
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- POS OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2020)
Medical School: Des Moines University (2017)