Leah A Ratner, MD| Hospital Medicine | MedStar Health
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Plasma Proteins
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Anemia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Brain Disorders
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Developmental Delays
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Digestive System Diseases
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Fever
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gout
- Heart Failure
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Meningitis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Pulmonary Edema
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rib Fracture
- Sepsis
- Sepsis Syndrome
- Septic Shock
- Shock
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Speech Disturbances
- Status Epilepticus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Volume Depletion
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
- Angioplasty
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Arthrocentesis
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Cardiac Arrest Management
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Output Monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Case Management
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Clinical Decision Support
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Electrocardiogram
- Electroencephalogram
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fluid Management
- Heart Failure Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Infection Control
- Inotropic Therapy
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intraosseous Line Placement
- Invasive Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Lumbar Puncture
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nonautologous Frozen Plasma Transfusion
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Platelet Transfusion
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pulse Oximetry
- Rapid Response Team Management
- Sleep Study
- Speech Therapy
- Stroke Care
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ultrasound
- Urinary Filtration Performance
- Venous Blood Collection
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Vital Sign Monitoring
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 Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Navigate
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- POS OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (2020)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2018)
Medical School: St. George's University School Of Medicine (2014)
