Lindsey Taylor Blankenship, MMS PA| Orthopedic Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Labral Tears
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Tennis Elbow
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Acquired Finger Deformity
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Arm Fracture
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of The Wrist
- Arthropathy
- Avascular Necrosis Of Femoral Head
- Back Pain
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Tumor
- Bone And Joint Infections
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Spur
- Bunions
- Bursitis Of Knee
- Bursopathy
- Cervical Fracture
- Chest Injury
- Chronic Gout
- Clubfoot
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fibula Fracture
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flexor Tendon Rupture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Osteoarthritis
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Gout
- Hammertoes
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Resurfacing
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Juvenile Osteoarthritis
- Kienbock's Disease
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Length Discrepancy
- Limb Deformity
- Lisfranc Injury
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Mcl Sprain
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Metatarsalgia
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Morton's Neuroma
- Multiple Gestations
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Navicular Fracture
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Orthopedic Aftercare
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Of First Carpometacarpal Joint
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pediatric Hip Dysplasia
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Periprosthetic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pes Planus
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Scoliosis
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sprain
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Superficial Thrombophlebitis
- Synovial Cyst
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Talus Fracture
- Tendinitis Of The Foot
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thumb Synovitis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Wrist And Hand Amputation
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Wrist Blood Vessel Injury
- Wrist, Hand, And Finger Crushing Injury
Procedures I perform
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation Treatment
- Amputation With Direct Closure
- Arthrocentesis
- Articular Fracture Treatment
- Bennett Fracture Treatment
- Carpal Scaphoid Fracture Fixation
- Carpectomy Of All Bones Of Proximal Row
- Carpectomy Of One Bone
- Carpometacarpal Dislocation Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Clavicular Fracture Treatment
- Distal Radius Fracture Fixation
- Distal Radius Fracture Treatment
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Excision Of Bone Cyst Or Tumor Of Radius Or Ulna
- Excision Of Tendon
- Excision Of Tendon Sheath Or Joint Capsule Lesion
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision Or Curettage, Radius Or Olecranon Process
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue, Or Vascular Malformation, Of Hand Or Finger
- Extensor Tendon Grafting
- Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
- Fasciectomy With Release Of Single Digit
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Ganglion Excision
- Glenohumeral Joint Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Hand Tendon Repair
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Humeral Condylar Fracture Open Treatment
- Humeral Shaft Fracture Open Treatment
- Intercarpal Arthroplasty
- Internal Lengthening Nail
- Interphalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Interphalangeal Joint Capsulectomy
- Intertrochanteric Fracture Treatment
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Metacarpal Fracture Treatment
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthroplasty
- Open Treatment Of Tibial Fracture
- Open Ulnar Fracture Treatment
- Palmar Fasciotomy
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Humeral Fracture Treatment
- Proximal Phalanx Osteotomy
- Radial And Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Radial Head Arthroplasty With Implant
- Radial Head Prosthetic Replacement
- Radial Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Removal Of Implant
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Surgical Repair Of Flexor Tendon
- Synovectomy Of Tendon Sheath
- Tendon Transplantation
- Tenolysis
- Tenotomy
- Ulnar Shaft Fracture Fixation
- Wrist Instability Reconstruction
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
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Network OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- POS OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Navigate
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Arcadia University (2019)