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
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
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
- 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
- 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
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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10301 Georgia Ave
Medical Park West Ste 301
Silver Spring, MD, 20902
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
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA EPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
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)