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