Kwame Opoku Akyeampong, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Adult care (age 18+)
- Annual physicals and health screenings
- Anxiety, depression, and stress management
- Chronic disease (asthma, diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension)
- Preventive medicine and wellness
- Weight management and nutritional
Philosophy of care
“As a physician, I believe in meeting patients where they are— medically, emotionally, and culturally. Every patient brings a unique story, and my role is to listen actively to understand their values, concerns, and goals. I strive to build trust through empathy, clear communication, and collaboration, empowering patients to take an informed and active role in their care.”
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 Blood
- 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
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Brain Disorders
- 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)
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Surgical And Medical Care
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- 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
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- 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
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Toxic Effect Of Venomous Animals And Plants
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Venous Embolism
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
- 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 Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- 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
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- 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
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- 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
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Navigate
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- POS OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
Education
Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2022)