Mary E Spare, CRNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
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Mary E Spare

Mary E Spare, CRNP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (45 reviews)

Specialties: Family Medicine

Languages: English

410-354-8628

Clinical areas of focus

  • Acute Illness Treatment
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Preventative Care
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Acne
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
  • 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
  • Migraine
  • 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
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Procedures I perform

  • Acute Illness Treatment
  • Asthma Management
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Blood Chemistry Test
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Breast Exam
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Cold And Flu Treatment
  • Cold Treatment
  • Copd Management
  • Depression Treatment
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diet Counseling
  • Digital Rectal Exam
  • 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
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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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Medical Education: Chamberlain College of Nursing (2016)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.7
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.7
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Sep 25, 2025

    Great visit, felt comfortable discussing health issues.

  • May 1, 2025

    Great experience, she listened was knowledgeable and compassionate.

  • Dec 8, 2024

    Very good experience. Very professional and knowledgeable.