Mildred Narteki Mensah, MSN NP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Thoracic Surgery
Languages: English
(202) 877-9887
About me
Mildred Mensah, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in the Department of Thoracic Surgery. She specializes in the pre- and post-operative care of patients undergoing thoracic surgical procedures, including those with thoracic malignancies such as lung and esophageal cancer, as well as benign foregut conditions like hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Mildred worked as a cardiac nurse at MedStar Washington Hospital Center for Six years, where she developed a strong clinical foundation in managing complex, high-acuity patients. This experience has shaped her ability to provide thorough, detail-oriented, and compassionate care to her surgical patients.
In her current role, Mildred performs comprehensive pre-operative evaluations, coordinates diagnostic testing, and provides patient education to ensure individuals are well-prepared for surgery. She is actively involved in post-operative management, including pain control, wound care, surgical pathology review, and long-term follow-up care. She works closely alongside Dr. Hwalek and Dr. Chan, supporting thoracic surgical procedures including minimally invasive and robot-assisted techniques. Mildred also collaborates with a multidisciplinary team including pulmonologists, oncologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care.
Professional Associations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Philosophy of Care
“I am committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that addresses both the physical and emotional needs of my patients. I believe in taking the time to educate patients about their conditions and treatment options so they feel confident and supported throughout their surgical journey.
My faith plays an important role in how I approach care, guiding me to treat every patient with kindness, empathy, and respect. I strive to be a source of comfort and reassurance while helping patients navigate surgery, recover safely, and return to their daily lives with confidence.”
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Hospital affiliations: MedStar Washington Hospital Center & MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- POS OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- HighMark
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open POS II
Education
Graduate: Duquesne University (2025)