About me
Margaret “Maggie” Hamm, CRNP, is a nurse practitioner who is board certified in adult-gerontology primary care at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Department of Thoracic Surgery. She specializes in pre and post-operative care of thoracic surgery patients treated for thoracic malignancies (lung and esophageal cancer) and benign foregut disorders (hiatal hernia and achalasia). She also is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
Maggie’s approach to care centers on providing a high level of support to patients throughout their surgical experiences. She begins by sharing what they can expect before, during, and after procedures. She then performs pre-surgical medical evaluations that include diagnostic testing and preparation education. She also helps them with pain management, surgical wound healing, surgical pathology reviews, and ongoing cancer monitoring.
Maggie supports a thoracic surgeon who specializes in robot-assisted surgeries – a minimally invasive procedure that uses robotic technology to provide enhanced precision and flexibility during cancer treatments. This innovation often results in shorter hospital stays and faster recoveries. Referring physicians should know that Maggie actively collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of experienced pulmonologists, oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists. Together, they develop comprehensive and personalized treatment plans for each patient.
Philosophy of Care
“I am a compassionate clinician who provides insightful education and comforting support. I have thoughtful conversations with patients to better understand their hopes and concerns. At the same time, I work diligently to help them navigate surgery, recover at home, and return to their normal daily activities as soon as possible.
One activity that I enjoy is yoga. It aids me in building strength, improving flexibility, and increasing mindfulness. It also helps me to be keenly perceptive of my patients’ needs for kindness and patience.”
Professional association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Clinical areas of focus
- Esophageal Cancer Surgery
- Esophagectomy
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Mediastinal Tumor Resection
- Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
- Sympathectomy
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achalasia
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Adenoidectomy
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchomalacia
- Chest Injury
- Chest Wall Tumors
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Emphysema
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Facial Paralysis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastric Varices
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Hypertrichosis
- Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Transplantation
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Fibrosis
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mesothelioma
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Thoracic Aortic Dissection
- Thymoma
- Thymus Cancer
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tuberculosis
- Upper Airway Obstruction
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Fistula
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Ablation For Atrial Fibrillation
- Airway Dilation
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Atrial Septal Defect Repair
- Bronchoscopy
- Cardiac Myxoma Excision
- Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Cardiovascular Stress Testing
- Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Index Measurement
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Enterectomy
- Esophagectomy
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Heart Transplant
- Laser Labiaplasty
- Lobectomy
- Lung Transplant
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mediastinal Tumor Resection
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mitral Valve Repair
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pericardial Window Creation
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- Spirometry Test
- Stenting Of An Artery
- Sympathectomy
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thoracic Aneurysm Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Treatment
- Thoracoscopic Surgery
- Thoracostomy
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tricuspid Valve Repair
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-295-0560Fax 877-376-2421
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
- TRICARE East Prime
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HighMark
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- POS OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- OA Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center,
Graduate: The Catholic University Of America (2017)
Awards
- Alumni Award, Master’s Studies, The Catholic University of America (2017) Nurse of the Year, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2016)