Lorenda Beth Smith, CRNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Adult autism care
- Adult and geriatric primary care
- Cardiovascular health
- Chronic disease diagnosis and management, including asthma, COPD, high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension
- Men’s health
- Mental health disorders
- Nutrition and weight management
- Women’s health and wellness, including annual exams
Philosophy of care
“I listen to my patients in order to meet them where they are and encourage lifestyle changes that can benefit them long term. I treat my patients the way I expect someone to treat my family – a relationship built on trust and understanding.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- 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
- 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 Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 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
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- Aetna Basic
- United Student Resources
- Network OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical Education: Purdue University School of Nursing (2021)