Sylvia R. Medley, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Philosophy of Care
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
Women’s Health
Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment
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
- 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
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Network OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- POS OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- OA Plus
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
Education
Residency Program: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1989)
Internship Program: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1987)
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1986)