Sharon-Marie A Smith, DNP| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Specialty: Internal Medicine
Areas of Clinical Interest:
- Acute Care Visits
- Adult Primary Care
- Gerontology
Certifications and Associations:
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society
Philosophy of Care:
"My philosophy of care focuses on providing compassionate and quality care to patients. I strive to build a genuine connection with my patients and have them leave every visit with a clear understanding of their care."
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
- Parenting Resources
- 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
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HighMark
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nurs (2019)