Lizollette Ekwopi, MSN NP| Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Lizollette Ekwopi, BSN, FNP-C, MSN, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner specializing in vascular surgery at MedStar Medical Center at Chevy Chase and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Ms. Ekwopi specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of various vascular diseases and conditions, such as lymphedema, varicose veins, aortic aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral arterial disease, and peripheral edema. She provides patient-centered care tailored to each individual's unique needs. Committed to preventative care, Ms. Ekwopi combines clinical expertise with compassionate communication to empower patients in managing their conditions and improving their quality of life. She is passionate about educating patients and their families, ensuring they leave with a strong understanding of their condition and treatment plan.
Ms. Ekwopi received her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Stevenson University. She worked as a registered nurse for over ten years on a cardiovascular surgery unit before completing her Master of Science degree in nursing with a specialization in family nurse practitioner.
Ms. Ekwopi is fluent in French.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Atrial Flutter
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Sleep Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Ischemic Heart Diseases
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Amyloidosis
- Angina
- Angina Pectoris
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Regurgitation
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Arrhythmia
- Arterial Embolism
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrioventricular Block
- Benign Neoplasm Of Intrathoracic Organs
- Bradycardia
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiac Sarcoidosis
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Circulatory System Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Spasm
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Dyspnea On Exertion
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Gout
- Heart Attack
- Heart Block
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In Women
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Palpitations
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Hypotension
- Irregular Heartbeat
- Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Mitral Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Myocardial Infarction
- Myocarditis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Postprocedural States
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatic Heart Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shock
- Shortness Of Breath
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sleep Disorders
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Tricuspid Stenosis
- Venous Embolism
- Ventricular Arrhythmia
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ventricular Tachycardia
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation Therapy
- Angioplasty
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Atherectomy
- Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Atrial Septal Defect Closure
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cardiac Angioplasty
- Cardiac Biopsy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cardioversion
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test
- Cholesterol Screening
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Artery Disease Management
- Coronary Artery Disease Treatment
- Coronary Artery Stenting
- Coronary Stenting
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrophysiology Study
- Event Monitoring
- Exercise Stress Test
- Extended Ecg Analysis
- External Electrocardiographic Recording
- Heart Biopsy
- Heart Failure Management
- Heart Failure Treatment
- Heart Murmur Treatment
- Heart Rhythm Monitoring
- Holter Monitoring
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
- Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Implantable Loop Recorder
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
- Intravascular Ultrasound
- Lipid Profile
- Myocardial Infarction Treatment
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nuclear Stress Test
- Pacemaker Interrogation
- Palpitation Treatment
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Insertion
- Preventive Cardiology
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Stent Placement
- Stress Test
- Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Ablation
- Syncope Treatment
- Tilt Table Test
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
- Ventricular Assist Device
- Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Health Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-4485Fax 202-877-4463
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
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Basic
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Direct
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,
Allied Health Education: Chamberlain University (2021)