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
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- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- OA Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HighMark
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- POS OA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optimum Choice
- Sentara Health
- Network OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open POS II
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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