Kathryn Franzen Sterling, CRNP| Family Medicine, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Adult primary care
- Chronic disease diagnosis and management
- Men’s health
- Preventive medicine
- Women’s health
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care involves working together with my patients to develop a health plan that meets their needs and lifestyle to reach their healthcare goals.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- 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
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
Practice locations
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41680 Miss Bessie Dr
Ste 301
Leonardtown, MD, 20650
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
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HighMark
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice POS II
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS II Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: Walden University (2019)