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
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- 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
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OA Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- IH-PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Sentara Health
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Network OA
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Navigate
- Medicare Direct
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Basic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- POS OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (2023)
Internship Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (2021)
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (2020)