Venkata Laavanya Divakaruni, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Preventive care
- Women’s health
- Managing chronic conditions
- Adolescent health
Philosophy of care
“My goal is to build long-lasting, trusting relationships with my patients and provide comprehensive care to individuals and families.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- 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
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- 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
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- 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
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- POS OA
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Education
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2023)
Internship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2021)
Medical Education: Temple University School of Medicine (2020)