Phoebe Vuwansi Chongong, FNP MSN| Family Medicine, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- OA Plus
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UHC Passport
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-PPO
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Chamberlain University (2020)