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Welcome to MedStar Health Primary Care at Great Mills
MedStar Health Primary Care at Great Mills provides convenient and comprehensive health care. Our family, internal, and pediatric medicine physicians serve as your partner for a broad range of healthcare services. Specializing in high-quality care for patients of all ages, we work together to manage your overall health, from preventive care to chronic disease management.
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Our providers
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Ami S Bhavsar-Cohn, CRNP
Family Medicine
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Ashley Lynn Dearstine, CRNP
Family Medicine
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Lorenda Beth Smith, CRNP
Family Medicine
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Additional services and programs for our primary care patients
Getting the care you need—right when you need it—just got easier. At MedStar Health, we've created unique, personalized services designed around you and your lifestyle. Whether you're looking for quick answers, extra support, or guidance toward healthier habits, you'll find care that meets you with compassion, understanding, and empathy—every step of the way.
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Rapid Access to Care Through Telehealth
Your health is our priority. Patients have access to timely, convenient care whenever they need it through our enhanced telehealth services. Whether it’s an urgent concern, ongoing support, or after-hours care, patients can connect quickly with a provider from the comfort of home.
- Connected Primary Care: Same-day and next-day telehealth visits staffed by a nurse practitioner who works alongside your primary care provider practice, providing convenient access for urgent needs, and care coordination to ongoing primary care. Ask your provider about telehealth options that meet your needs.
- 24/7/365 Access via MedStar eVisit-Telehealth: Around-the-clock care from trusted MedStar providers for urgent and non-emergent needs. Available to patients in Maryland, DC, and Virginia anytime, day or night.
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Hypertension Remote Patient Monitoring
Take control of your blood pressure with support from our hypertension remote patient monitoring program. In partnership with ChronicCareIQ, this program connects patients with chronic hypertension to a dedicated care team that helps monitor blood pressure readings and develop a personalized care plan.
Using your existing blood pressure monitor—or one provided through the program—you can track your health from the comfort of home while receiving ongoing guidance and support. Together, we’ll help you manage you blood pressure, reduce your risk of complications, and stay focused on the activities you enjoy most.
Program Benefits
- Stay on track with a personalized care plan designed to help you achieve your blood pressure goals.
- Monitor your health by quickly submitting your blood pressure readings through the app using your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- Get expert support with medication refills, specialist referrals, test results, and appointment scheduling.
Ask your provider if our hypertension remote patient monitoring program is right for you.
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Behavioral Health Support
Our integrated behavioral health program supports your mental and emotional well-being through a collaborative care approach. Embedded within primary care, patients have access to a dedicated care team, including primary care providers, behavioral health specialists, and consulting psychiatrists, working together to provide coordinated, whole-person care.
Program Benefits
- Personalized care plans and coordinated treatment for concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, and substance use.
- In-person and telehealth visit options for added convenience
- Available for adults 18 and older
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Healthy Living Program
MedStar Health is proud to offer two comprehensive Lifestyle Medicine programs designed to help you improve your health through everyday habits:
Shared Telehealth Medical Visits: Virtual group sessions led by providers and health coaches, with a focus on hypertension, diabetes, weight loss, and brain health.
Fresh & Savory: A culinary lifestyle medicine program centered on cooking, nutrition, and healthy living — bringing wellness to your kitchen.
Program Benefits
- Learn practical strategies to manage chronic conditions
- Build confidence in your daily health habits
- Receive ongoing support and encouragement from providers and peers
- Make sustainable lifestyle changes for long-term wellbeing
Visiting MedStar Health Primary Care at Great Mills
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday:
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Phone hours:
Monday to Friday:
7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
240-895-8609
Insurance
MedStar Health primary care accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health primary care, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- AETNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna USAccess (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Open EPO Plus
- Open POS II
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- CAREFIRST
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- POS OA & OA Plus
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- First Health PPO
- FIRST HEALTH
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
- MedStar Family Choice - DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MEDSTAR SELECT
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- TRICARE
- Tricare Extra (Indemnity)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Standard
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OneNet PPO, Inc.
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Compass (HMO)
- United Healthcare Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- AETNA
Frequently asked questions
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What are the hours of operation for Primary Care at Great Mills?
The office is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m; phone hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
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What should new patients bring to their first visit?
Bring your insurance card, ID, medication list, and any relevant medical records or lab results.
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Do you provide behavioral-health support?
We help evaluate and manage stress, anxiety, and mood-related concerns and can help connect you with additional behavioral health resources.
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Does MedStar Health accept my insurance?
We accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. For details or billing questions, visit MedStarHealth.org/billing.
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How does the patient portal enhance my healthcare experience?The MedStar Health Patient Portal allows access to health information, lab results, and communication with providers, promoting engagement with your healthcare provider.
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What is the MedStar Health Healthy Living Program?
Our Healthy Living program is available to current patients of MedStar Health Primary Care who have a chronic condition. The program offers positive behavioral changes including nutrition, exercise, education, and support groups in a shared telehealth setting to help patients prevent, manage, and even reverse certain diseases. For more information or to enroll, ask your MedStar Health primary care provider or visit https://www.medstarhealth.org/services/healthy-living-program.
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Does this location offer laboratory testing and blood work services?
Yes, this location offers laboratory testing and blood work. Blood work availability varies by location and staffing. Some sites offer walk-in services, while others require appointments. Please contact the office before arriving to confirm availability.