Melat Aberra Gebremichael, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle Joint Dislocation
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthropathy
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Broken Elbow
- Cartilage Damage
- Clubfoot
- Collarbone Fracture
- Complications Of Procedures
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur (THIGH BONE) Fracture
- Forearm Fracture
- Gout
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Pain
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Dislocation
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Malunion (IMPROPERLY HEALED FRACTURE)
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Stress Fracture
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendinitis Treatment
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Fracture Treatment
- Ankle Replacement
- Anterior Tibial Tubercleplasty
- Apert Syndrome Reconstruction
- Arthrocentesis
- Arthroplasty
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bifocal Lengthening
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Flap Reconstruction
- Bone Infection Treatment
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Transport
- Bursitis Treatment
- Calcaneal Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Chondroplasty
- Circular External Fixation
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Fibular Fracture Treatment
- Closed Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Conversion Of Previous Hip Surgery
- Crouzon Syndrome Reconstruction
- Discectomy
- Distal Radioulnar Dislocation Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Replacement
- Electromyography
- Epiphyseal Arrest
- External Fixation
- Facial Cleft Reconstruction
- Femoral Shortening
- Fibula Fracture Treatment
- Foot Arthroscopy
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Stabilization
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hip Arthroplasty
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Surgery
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Ilizarov Procedure
- Infection Treatment
- Internal Fixation Device Insertion
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Infection Treatment
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Stabilization
- Knee Ligament Repair
- Knee Replacement
- Kyphoplasty
- Laminectomy
- Lateral Retinacular Release, Open
- Left Hip Replacement
- Ligament Strengthening
- Limb Lengthening With Circular External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Monolateral External Fixator
- Limb Lengthening With Orthofix External Fixator
- Limb Reconstruction
- Limb Salvage
- Lower Extremity Fracture Repair
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Microdiscectomy
- Microfracture
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Monobloc Osteotomy
- Muscle Biopsy
- Muscle Flap Reconstruction
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Grafting
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Non-Union Fracture Treatment
- Open Femoral Fracture Treatment
- Open Medial Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Patellar Dislocation Treatment
- Open Posterior Malleolus Fracture Treatment
- Open Proximal Fibula Or Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Orthofix External Fixation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation
- Osteochondral Grafting
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Osteotomy
- Osteotomy, Proximal Tibia, With Fibular Excision
- Pain Relief
- Pediatric Abscess Drainage
- Pediatric Bone Density Testing
- Pediatric Bone Grafting
- Pediatric Bursitis Treatment
- Pediatric Dislocation Treatment
- Pediatric Fracture Reduction
- Pediatric Gout Treatment
- Pediatric Growth Plate Transplant
- Pediatric Joint Infection Treatment
- Pediatric Nerve Conduction Study
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Pediatric Osteotomy
- Pediatric Sprain Treatment
- Pediatric Tendinitis Treatment
- Pediatric Tissue Biopsy
- Percutaneous Skeletal Fixation
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Quadricepsplasty
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radius Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation
- Removal Of Implant
- Repair Of Nonunion Or Malunion, Tibia
- Repair, Primary, Disrupted Ligament, Ankle
- Reposition Acetabulum
- Reposition Acetabulum With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Clavicle With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With External Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Femoral Shaft With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Head With Intramedullary Fixation
- Reposition Humeral Shaft With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Left Metatarsal With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With External Fixation
- Reposition Pelvic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Radius With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Right Toe Phalanx With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Upper Femur With Internal Fixation
- Revision Of Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Revision Of Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Right Hip Replacement
- Right Pelvic Bone External Fixation
- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
- Sacrum Surgery
- Scar Contracture Release
- Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Surgery
- Skin Flap Reconstruction
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Splinting
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Supracondylar Or Transcondylar Fracture Fixation
- Surgical Debridement
- Surgical Drainage
- Tarsal Bone Fracture Treatment
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendon Lengthening
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Thoracic Spine Surgery
- Tibia Fracture Treatment
- Tibial Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Tibiofibular Joint Treatment
- Tissue Biopsy
- Toe Fracture Reduction
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulna Reposition With Internal Fixation
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Ultrasound
- Vertebral Column Resection
- Wound Healing
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
- Employee Health Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- POS OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2022)
