Rikki Lanaya Adams, CRNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
Rikki Lanaya Adams

Rikki Lanaya Adams, CRNP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (1516 reviews)

Specialties: Family Medicine

Languages: English

About me

Areas of Clinical Interest:

  • Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Health
  • Women's Health
  • Wellness
  • Urgent Care

Philosophy of Care:
“My philosophy of care involves working together with patients and families to understand individual needs and create a plan that encourages a healthy lifestyle.”

Clinical areas of focus

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Hypertension
  • Physical Exams
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Wellness Exams
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
  • Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
  • Abnormal Function Study Results
  • Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
  • Acne
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
  • Acute Pelvic Pain
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
  • Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergies
  • Ankle And Foot Injury
  • Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Anxiety
  • Back Pain
  • Black Eye
  • Bladder Incontinence
  • Blindness And Low Vision
  • Body Region Injury
  • Breast Inflammation
  • Bronchitis
  • Burn Injuries
  • Bursopathy
  • Candidiasis
  • Carrier Of Infectious Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
  • Central Sleep Apnea
  • Chest Injury
  • Chest Pain
  • Chlamydia
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Choroidal Nevi
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Indigestion
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Contact With Communicable Diseases
  • Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
  • Cough
  • Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
  • Cutaneous Abscess
  • Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
  • Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
  • Depressive Episode
  • Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
  • Diseases Of Tongue
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
  • Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
  • Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
  • Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
  • Dizziness And Lightheadedness
  • Dorsalgia
  • Dorsopathies
  • Duodenitis
  • Ear Infection
  • Ear Pain
  • Eating Disorders
  • Eczema
  • Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
  • Elbow And Forearm Injury
  • Elbow Pain
  • Emotional Disorders
  • Emphysema
  • Enlarged Lymph Nodes
  • Enthesopathies
  • Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
  • Eustachian Tube Disorders
  • Eye And Adnexa Disorders
  • Eye And Orbit Injury
  • Eye Infections
  • Eyelid Disorders
  • Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
  • Fatigue
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
  • Foot Joint Pain
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gout
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Heartburn And Acid Reflux
  • Hematuria
  • Hemorrhagic Conditions
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
  • Herpes
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hip And Thigh Open Wound
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Pain
  • Hives
  • Hordeolum And Chalazion
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
  • Incontinence
  • Influenza
  • Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Insect Bites And Stings
  • Intervertebral Disc Disorders
  • Intestinal Infections
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Joint Disorder
  • Joint Sprain
  • Kidney And Ureter Disorders
  • Kidney Stones
  • Knee And Leg Open Wound
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Pain
  • Lacrimal Gland Disorders
  • Laryngitis
  • Leg Pain
  • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
  • Long Term Drug Therapy
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Malabsorption
  • Malaise And Fatigue
  • Male Genital Organ Disorders
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Mesothelioma
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Migraine
  • Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
  • Mouth Sores
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Strain
  • Nail Disorders
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Neck Pain
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Newborn Feeding Problems
  • Nonscarring Hair Loss
  • Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Otalgia And Ear Effusion
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Pain In Throat And Chest
  • Painful Urination
  • Penis Disorders
  • Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
  • Pilar Cysts
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Warts
  • Pneumonia
  • Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Proteinuria
  • Protozoal Diseases
  • Pruritus
  • Psoriasis
  • Rash
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
  • Rectal Pain
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rhinitis
  • Scabies
  • Sciatica
  • Sedative Use Disorder
  • Shingles
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Shoulder Joint Pain
  • Sinus Infections
  • Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Soft Tissue Pain
  • Sore Throat
  • Spondylopathies
  • Sprain
  • Sprains And Strains
  • Staphylococcal Infection
  • Stomach Flu
  • Stomatitis And Related Lesions
  • Strep Throat
  • Stress
  • Superficial Abdomen Injury
  • Superficial Knee Injury
  • Superficial Mycoses
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
  • Throat Pain
  • Thumb Synovitis
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Tuberculosis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Urological Disorders
  • Urticaria
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vaginal Infections
  • Vaginal Itching
  • Vaginitis
  • Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
  • Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Viral Diseases
  • Viral Warts
  • Vision Disturbances
  • Vitamin Deficiency
  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting And Nausea
  • Weight Loss
  • Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
  • Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
  • Yeast Infection
  • Zoster
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Procedures I perform

  • Adhd Assessment
  • Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
  • Advance Directive Planning
  • Allergen Immunotherapy
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Asthma Management
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Biopsy Of Skin
  • Birth Control
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
  • Breast Exam
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Disease Screening
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervix Dilation
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Chronic Cough Treatment
  • Chronic Headache Treatment
  • Cold And Flu Treatment
  • Cold Treatment
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
  • Contraceptive Device Insertion
  • Copd Management
  • Depression Treatment
  • Dermatological Care
  • Destruction Of Benign Lesions
  • Diabetes Foot Care
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diet Counseling
  • Digital Rectal Exam
  • Disease Prevention Screenings
  • Distance Stereoacuity Test
  • Drug Testing
  • Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
  • Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Electrodesiccation And Curettage
  • Fertility Counseling
  • Flu Shot Administration
  • Food Allergy Treatment
  • Foreign Body Removal From Ear
  • Foreign Body Removal From Skin
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Evaluation
  • Gastrointestinal Therapy
  • Geriatric Care
  • Geriatric Health Screening
  • Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
  • Glucose Control Management
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Health Promotion Counseling
  • Hearing Testing
  • Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
  • HIV Testing And Treatment
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Hospice Care Referral
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Hypothyroidism Treatment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Impacted Earwax Removal
  • Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
  • Infection Treatment
  • Infectious Disease Treatment
  • Injections For Pain Relief
  • Insulin Injection
  • Insulin Level Testing For Diabetes
  • Insulin Tolerance Test
  • Intrauterine Device
  • Labs And Blood Work
  • Mammogram Referral
  • Mental Health Medication Management
  • Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
  • Muscle Injection
  • Nebulizer Therapy
  • Nexplanon Placement And Removal
  • Nitrogen Washout Treatment
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
  • Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
  • Palliative Care Services
  • Pap Smear
  • Pediatric Autism Screening
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
  • Physical Exams
  • Physical Performance Test
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Physical Therapy Referral
  • Prostate Ultrasound
  • Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
  • Reproductive Planning
  • Retinal Laceration Repair
  • Risk Assessment
  • Routine Check-Up
  • School Physicals
  • Sinus Infection Treatment
  • Sinusitis Treatment
  • Skin Allergy Testing
  • Skin Cancer Screening
  • Skin Tag Removal
  • Spirometry Test
  • Sports Physicals
  • Suture Removal
  • Swallowing Disorder Treatment
  • Tension Headache Treatment
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Therapeutic Exercises
  • Tobacco Cessation
  • Travel Health
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
  • Urinary Incontinence Treatment
  • Urinary Protein Test
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
  • Vaccinations
  • Venous Blood Collection
  • Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
  • Vision Screening
  • Well Woman Exams
  • Wellness Exams
  • Wellness Services
  • Women's Health Exam
  • Wound Repair
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Practice locations

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1517 Rock Spring Rd
Ste C
Forest Hill, MD, 21050

410-838-6358

Fax 410-838-6750

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Fax 410-838-6750

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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,

Allied Health Education: Simmons College (2016)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Sep 25, 2025

    Wonderful visit

  • Sep 23, 2025

    Rikki is the nicest provider I've ever had and has never made me feel uncomfortable or embarrassed like previous providers.

  • Sep 19, 2025

    Rikki takes her time and listens