Nikki Elizabeth Harris, DO| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Endocrine disorders (diabetes, thyroid disease)
- Obesity medicine
- Pediatrics (including newborns)
Philosophy of care
“I have enjoyed over 20 years of working with patients and helping them achieve their optimal health goals. I empower my patients to have ownership of their healthcare decisions. Working together, we implement care plans that best suit and support the individual.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
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
- High Cholesterol
- 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
- Proteinuria
- 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
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- 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 Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
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
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UHC Passport
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HighMark
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Sentara Health
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare FFS
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Navigate
Education
Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital (2004)
Internship: St. Clare's Hospital (2002)
Medical Education: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2001)