Sarah Jensen, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Sarah Jensen

Sarah Jensen, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Languages: English

202-416-2006

About me

Areas of clinical interest

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Chronic disease diagnosis and management
  • Geriatrics
  • Nutrition and weight management
  • Preventative medicine
  • Sexual health (STI testing, PrEP)
  • Substance use treatment (smoking cessation and alcohol use)
  • Women’s health (PAP smears and family planning)

Philosophy of care

“My philosophy of care focuses on creating a warm and inclusive environment where each person feels seen, heard, and valued. Your care is approached holistically, recognizing the interconnection between physical, mental, and social well-being. Using evidence-based medicine, I strive to support patients in making informed healthcare decisions that align with their unique values and goals.”

Clinical areas of focus

  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Heart Failure Medication Management
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Physical Exams
  • Preventive Action
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Subclinical Hypothyroidism
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
  • Abnormal Function Study Results
  • Abnormal Heart Rhythm
  • Abnormal Immunological Findings
  • Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Cholecystitis
  • Acute Endocarditis
  • Acute Myocardial Infarction
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Adrenal Crisis
  • Adrenal Gland Disorder
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Anxiety
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Ascites
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Back Pain
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bladder Disorders
  • Bladder Incontinence
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Body Region Injury
  • Bone Density Disorder
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bowel Obstruction
  • Breast Lump
  • Bronchiectasis
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Bronchitis
  • Bursopathy
  • Candidiasis
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiometabolic Disorders
  • Cellulitis
  • Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
  • Central Sleep Apnea
  • Chest Pain
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Cholestasis
  • Chronic Asthma
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Clotting Disorders
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Colitis
  • Colon Disease
  • Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
  • Contact With Communicable Diseases
  • Convulsions
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Cough
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
  • Cushing Syndrome
  • Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
  • Cystitis
  • Deforming Dorsopathies
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Depressive Episode
  • Diabetes Insipidus
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Esophagus
  • Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
  • Diseases Of Salivary Glands
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
  • Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
  • Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Disorders Of White Blood Cells
  • Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dizziness And Lightheadedness
  • Dorsalgia
  • Dorsopathies
  • Duodenal Ulcer
  • Duodenitis
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dyspnea
  • Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
  • Electrolyte Disorders
  • Emotional State Symptoms
  • Emphysema
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Endocrine Hypertension
  • Epilepsy And Seizures
  • External Hemorrhoids
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Eye And Adnexa Disorders
  • Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
  • Flatulence
  • Functional Intestinal Disorders
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Gait And Balance Problems
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gout
  • Grave's Disease
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hematuria
  • Hemorrhagic Conditions
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hip Pain
  • Hordeolum And Chalazion
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertension Crisis
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypotension
  • Inflammatory Spondylopathies
  • Influenza
  • Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
  • Intervertebral Disc Disorders
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Ischemic Heart Disease
  • Joint Disorder
  • Kidney And Ureter Calculus
  • Kidney And Ureter Disorders
  • Kidney Stones
  • Knee Pain
  • Liver Cirrhosis
  • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
  • Liver Failure
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lumbar Disc Disease
  • Lung Disease
  • Malaise And Fatigue
  • Malignant Neoplasm
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
  • Mesothelioma
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Migraine
  • Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
  • Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Nail Disorders
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Noninfective Gastroenteritis
  • Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
  • Nontoxic Goiter
  • Obesity
  • Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pain In Throat And Chest
  • Pancreatic Diseases
  • Pancreatitis
  • Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
  • Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Pericardium Diseases
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
  • Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
  • Personal Risk Factors
  • Persons Encountering Health Services
  • Pneumonia
  • Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Polyuria
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Pulmonary Heart Disease
  • Rash
  • Renal Insufficiency
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Respiratory Failure
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Sepsis
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Burns
  • Sickle
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Soft Tissue Pain
  • Sore Throat
  • Specified Health Status
  • Speech Disturbances
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylosis
  • Subclinical Hypothyroidism
  • Subcortical Infarction
  • Superficial Knee Injury
  • Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Tachycardia
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Transplanted Kidney Failure
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Urinary Retention
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urological Disorders
  • Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
  • Vasculitis
  • Vein Disorders
  • Venous Embolism
  • Venous Ulcers
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Vision Disturbances
  • Vitamin Deficiency
  • Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
  • Volume Depletion
  • Vomiting And Nausea
  • Weight Loss
  • Zoster
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Procedures I perform

  • 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Abscess Incision And Drainage
  • Adhd Assessment
  • Advance Directive Planning
  • Aging Education
  • Aging Life Care
  • Aging Resource Coordination
  • Aging Well Resources
  • Alcohol Abuse Treatment
  • Anticoagulation Therapy
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Anxiety Treatment
  • Arterial Pressure Monitoring
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Asthma Management
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Blood Chemistry Test
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
  • Cardiovascular Health Promotion
  • Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Chronic Cough Treatment
  • Chronic Headache Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Cold Treatment
  • Community Health
  • Community Health Education
  • Congestive Heart Failure Management
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
  • Copd Management
  • Cystitis Treatment
  • Delirium Prevention
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diabetes Treatment
  • Digital Rectal Exam
  • Disease Management Education
  • Disease Prevention
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
  • Falls Prevention
  • Fibrinolytic Therapy
  • Flu Shot
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
  • Genetic Mutation Testing
  • Geriatric Care
  • Geriatric Care Management
  • Geriatric Community Resources
  • Geriatric Health Screening
  • Grief Counseling
  • Gynecological Cancer Screening
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Health Promotion Counseling
  • Healthy Aging Resources
  • Heart Failure Medication Management
  • High Cholesterol Management
  • Home Safety Evaluations
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Hyperlipidemia Treatment
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Impacted Earwax Removal
  • Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
  • Labs And Blood Work
  • Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Lipid Profile
  • Medication Administration And Management
  • Mental Health Medication Management
  • Mental Status Exam
  • Milk Allergy Treatment
  • Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
  • Mole Removal
  • Muscle Injection
  • Nebulizer Therapy
  • Neuropsychological Testing
  • Nitrogen Washout Treatment
  • Non-Pharmacological Interventions
  • Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
  • Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Palliative Care Coordination
  • Pap Smear
  • Peak Flow Measurement
  • Pharmacogenomics
  • Pharmacological Therapy
  • Physical Exams
  • Pioglitazone Therapy
  • Pre-Operative Clearance
  • Preventive Action
  • Rash Treatment
  • Respiratory Infection Treatment
  • Rheumatology Treatment
  • Senior Coaching
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
  • Sinus Infection Treatment
  • Sinusitis Treatment
  • Skin Tag Removal
  • Sleep Disorder Management
  • Sore Throat Management
  • Spirometry Test
  • Staple Removal
  • Suture Removal
  • Tobacco Cessation
  • Transitional Care Planning
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
  • Undersea Medicine Consultation
  • Urinary Protein Test
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
  • Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
  • Vaccinations
  • Venous Blood Collection
  • Venous Ulcer Treatment
  • Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
  • Vision Screening
  • Wellness Exams
  • Wellness Services
  • Women's Health Exam
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Practice locations

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1133 21st St NW
Ste 600
Washington, DC, 20036

202-416-2000

Fax 410-657-1997

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Fax 410-657-1997

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • United Student Resources
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • OA Plus
    • Medicare Direct
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Optimum Choice
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • UHC Passport
    • Medicare FFS
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Aetna HMO
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Network OA
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • IH-HMO
    • Navigate
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • CareFirst EPO
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • Choice POS II
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • IH-PPO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Beech Street PPO
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Choice POS
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • First Health PPO
    • TRICARE East Select
    • IH-POS Plus
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Aetna Basic
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • CIGNA PPO
    • HighMark
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • First Health PPO
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Sentara Health
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • IH-POS
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • POS OA
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • TRICARE for Life East

Education

Residency Program: Boston Medical Center (2024)

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine (2021)