Namita Puran, MSN NP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Hematology and Oncology, Family Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine
Languages: English
202-877-8539
About me
Namita Puran, FNP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She specializes in risk assessments, screenings, and counseling for lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, and tobacco use disorders. She also is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Her approach to care centers on shared decision-making, which empowers patients to collaborate with clinicians in the design of personalized treatment plans. She is also a nurse educator who provides tobacco smoking counseling and lung cancer screenings to motivate patients to quit smoking while helping them manage chronic conditions like emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other health concerns. When combined with a multidisciplinary team of interventional pulmonologists, thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and radiologists, patients receive comprehensive services at one convenient location.
Namita is dedicated to addressing health disparities related to lung cancer screenings and prevention access in underserved communities. Her current clinical and research interests are lung cancer risk assessments and screenings as well as tobacco use treatments. She is also passionate about integrating assessments and counseling to help identify more people who need support. Referring physicians should know that she welcomes patients who have smoking histories and need low-dose CT or PET/CT scans for lung cancer evaluations.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal is to provide optimal care that helps people live healthier and longer lives. I’m passionate about teaching them about the importance of life-saving preventative care like lung cancer screenings and tobacco smoking counseling. Regardless of where they are in their quit-smoking journeys, I applaud patients – without judgment – for every important step they make. This support contributes to a nurturing environment where they are comfortable asking questions, discussing concerns, and celebrating successes.
Professional association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
About the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Bronchitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Emphysema
- High Blood Pressure
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Nasopharyngitis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Respiratory Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Tuberculosis
Procedures I perform
- Airway Dilation
- Asthma Management
- Bipap Therapy
- Breathing Treatments
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Copd Management
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Spirometry Test
- Tobacco Cessation
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
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Navigate
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- POS OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HighMark
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
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Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: George Washington University (2020)
Awards
- Nurse Practitioner Technology Enhanced Community Health Scholarship, The George Washington University (2019)
- Distinguished Scholar Award, The George Washington University (2017)
- Washington Squared Scholarship Recipient, The George Washington University (2016)
- Nursing Honor Society, Sigma Theta (2017)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
- Development and Evaluation of Brief Web-Based Education for Primary Care Providers to Address Inequities in Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Treatment, Journal of Cancer Education, January 13, 2023
- Developing Provider Education to Address Barriers and Reduce Disparities in Lung Cancer Screening and Smoking Cessation Treatment Among Underserved Patients, Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, January 1, 2022