Karishma Rawal, CRNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Family Medicine
Languages: English
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Acute and chronic disease management
- Adult care (age 18+)
- Chronic cardiovascular and metabolic disorders
- Preventive medicine and health optimization
- Weight management
Philosophy of care
“I value meaningful, long-term patient relationships and strive to empower them as active partners in their healthcare journey through shared decision making, holistic and personalized approaches. I believe every visit is an opportunity to listen, support, and promote lasting wellness.”
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
- Pulmonary Embolism
- 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
- 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
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- 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
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Select
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- POS OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare FFS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Network OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Navigate
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS
- OA Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: Johns Hopkins University (2024)