Meleta Francis, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Adult medicine (age 18+)
- Behavioral health (depression management)
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management (diabetes, hypertension)
- Preventive medicine
Philosophy of care
“I believe in a holistic approach to practicing medicine, understanding that care involves not just the physical body but also the mind, spirit, and social connections. I am committed to providing the highest quality care with understanding and respect, and building trust for long-term relationships.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- 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
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HighMark
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS
- Aetna HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Network OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Passport
- Employee Health Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: University of Maryland Hospital at PG County (1996)
Internship Program: University of Maryland Hospital at PG County (1994)
Medical School: University of the West Indies (1989)