About me
Maria completed her PA education at SUNY Stony Brook in 2004 and joined MedStar Orthopedics in 2005. Maria's particular areas of interest are orthopedic trauma and complex joint revisions, but she continues to support most specialty areas of orthopedic surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Bursitis
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Cartilage Disorder Of The Ankle
- Cervical Fracture
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Ganglion Cysts
- Gout
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Hand Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Head Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Calcification And Ossification
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Osteonecrosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovial Cyst
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis Of Elbow
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hip
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow
- Thigh Fracture
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Replacement
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthrodesis Of Ankle
- Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Bone Graft
- Bone Repair
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Pain Treatment
- Elbow Replacement
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Femur Fracture Stabilization
- Finger Arthroscopy
- Finger Phalangeal Joint Fusion
- Float Therapy
- Fracture Reduction
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Resurfacing
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microdiscectomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteotomy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellar Stabilization
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Short Arm Cast
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Flexion Test
- Shoulder Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Splinting
- Surgical Discectomy
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendon Transplantation
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
POB 5000
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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Sentara Health
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- POS OA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: University Hospital SUNY at Stony Brook (2004)
