Maria Kristen Leber, PA| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Maria completed her PA education at SUNY Stony Brook in 2004 and joined Medstar Orthopedics in 2005. Maria's particluar 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 Injury
- 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
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- 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 And Thigh Tendon 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 Density Testing
- 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
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
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HighMark
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare Direct
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OA Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Sentara Health
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Administrators
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: University Hospital SUNY at Stony Brook (2004)