Tierra Shanel Richardson, CRNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Geriatrics
- Chronic disease management
- General preventive medicine
- Alternative/integrative medicine
Education
- Master of Science in Nursing, George Washington University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Certifications and professional associations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care involves a collaborative relationship with my patients and ensuring patient empowerment with exceptional care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Exams
- Respiratory Disorders
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 Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- 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 Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- 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
- 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
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid 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
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Edema
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- 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 And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nail Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- 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
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- 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
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Prenatal Lactation Education
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- 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
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer 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
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HighMark
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- UHC Passport
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Employee Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HealthyBlue PPO
- POS OA
- IH-POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: George Washington University School of Medicine (2017)