About me
Karen Plaisir MSN, CRNP earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Buffalo State College, as well as Bachelor of Science in Nursing from D’Youville College, both in Buffalo, NY. She later attended the University at Buffalo where she completed her Master of Science in Nursing and certification as Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health. After completing her master’s degree she moved to Maryland worked as a nurse practitioner with Johns Hopkins Medicine. While employed at Johns Hopkins she furthered her education and earned her post-masters certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She is an experienced nurse practitioner in the areas of obstetrics, gynecology, infectious diseases, and family practice. She joined MedStar Health’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2015. Her treatment plans with patients always focus on education, preventative medicine, and self-care. She is board certified in Women’s Health and Family Practice.
Licensure/Certifications
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner – National Certification Corporation
Family Nurse Practitioner – American Nurses Credentialing Center
Maryland State RN license & NP certification
Basic Life Support
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
National Health Service Corps Alumni
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain In Pregnancy
- Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
- Abnormal Products Of Conception
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acquired Absence Of Female Genital Organs
- Adnexal Masses
- Antenatal Screening Abnormalities
- Bartholin's Gland Diseases
- Breast Cysts
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Incompetence
- Cervix Uteri Disorders
- Congenital Malformations Of Uterus And Cervix
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Dysmenorrhea
- False Positive Pap Smear
- Female Genital Pain
- Female Genital Tract Polyp
- Female Infertility
- Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gestational Hypertension
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Risk Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum
- Hypertension In Pregnancy, Including Preeclampsia
- Infertility
- Irregular Menstruation
- Late Pregnancy
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Leiomyoma Of Uterus
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Obstetric Trauma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Ovary, Fallopian Tube And Broad Ligament Disorders
- Placental Disorders
- Polyhydramnios
- Postpartum Depression
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Pregnancy Hemorrhage And Placenta Previa
- Pregnancy Nausea
- Pregnant State
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Preterm Labor
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Spontaneous Abortion
- Tubal Pregnancy
- Uterine And Vaginal Bleeding Abnormalities
- Uterine Inflammation
- Uterus Inflammation
- Uterus Problems
- Uti (URINARY TRACT INFECTION) During Pregnancy
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Amenorrhea Treatment
- Amniocentesis
- Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
- Biophysical Profile
- Birth Control Counseling
- Breast Biopsy
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Conization With Leep
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cesarean Delivery
- Chorionic Villus Sampling
- Cidp Treatment
- Colposcopy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Contraction Stress Test
- Cystometrogram
- Delivery With Forceps
- Delivery With Vacuum Extraction
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometriosis Surgery
- Episiotomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fertility Counseling
- Fetal Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Management
- Fetal Echocardiography
- Fetal Monitoring
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- Glucose Screening
- Group B Strep Testing
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- HPV Testing
- Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hysterectomy With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Iud (INTRAUTERINE DEVICE)
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Mammogram
- Mammography
- Menopausal Dyspareunia Treatment
- Menopausal Vaginal Dryness Treatment
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Neonatal Hypertension Treatment
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Obstetric Surgery
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exam
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Placenta Percreta Management
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Postpartum Care
- Preeclampsia Management
- Pregnancy And Postpartum Massage
- Pregnancy Test
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Pregnancy With Uterine Rupture
- Prenatal Care
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Robotic Surgery
- Salpingo-Oophorectomy
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sti Treatment
- Ultrasound
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Uterine Ablation
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Contraceptive Ring Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Yeast Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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1576 Merritt Blvd
Ste 16
Baltimore, MD, 21222
12 MedStar Blvd
Ste 235
Bel Air, MD, 21015
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
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Prime
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS II
- Network OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
Education
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation, Nurse Practitioner Women's Health
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (2009)
Graduate: The State University Of New York College At Buffalo (2003)
Graduate: D'Youville University (2000)