About me
Carol Benedict, MD, is a rheumatologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Benedict received her medical degree at George Washington University School of Medicine. She then completed a residency and fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Benedict is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Bursopathy
- Fibromyalgia
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatology Consultation
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Sjogrens Screening
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tendinitis
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Vitiligo Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Artery Disorders
- Arthritis
- Arthropathies In Diseases
- Arthropathy
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Avascular Necrosis
- Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Back Pain
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chronic Gout
- Chronic Pain
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dermatomyositis
- Discoid Lupus
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Effects Of Reduced Temperature
- Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- Enteropathic Arthritis
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Episcleritis
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Fibromyalgia
- Flexor Tendonitis
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Gout
- Heel Fracture
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hip Joint Disorder
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Immunodeficiencies
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Iris Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Keratitis
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lupus Nephritis
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mesothelioma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Weakness
- Myopathies
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteopenia
- Pemphigoid
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Poisoning
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polyarticular Arthritis
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Vasculitis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Retinal Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Sacroiliitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinitis Of The Foot
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Thumb Synovitis
- Vasculitis
- Vasculitis Of Skin
- Vasculitis Of The Kidneys
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
Procedures I perform
- Anxiety Management
- Arthrocentesis
- Autoimmune Disorder Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Density Testing
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Cystitis Treatment
- Dopamine Therapy
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Infusion Therapy
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Treatment
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Massage Therapy
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nutrition Counseling
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthotics And Assistive Devices
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Rheumatic Fever Treatment
- Rheumatology Follow-Up
- Sarcoidosis Treatment
- Sjogrens Screening
- Soft Tissue Rheumatism Treatment
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Vitiligo Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 5th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-0086Fax 877-665-8072
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-6200Fax 877-625-1471
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
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- OA Plus
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- HighMark
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Sentara Health
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2014)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2012)
Medical School: George Washington University (2009)