Virginia Dale Steen, MD| Rheumatology | MedStar Health
Virginia Dale Steen

Virginia Dale Steen, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (976 reviews)

Specialties: Rheumatology

Languages: English

(877) 625-1471

About me

Dr. Steen has been at Georgetown for 22 years. 

Awards

  • Master of American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
  • Life Time Achievement Award for Scleroderma Foundation
  • Excellence in Investigative Mentoring - ARC
  • Outstanding Achievement Award – Georgetown University Department of Medicine
Research

Clinical areas of focus

  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Bone Density Testing
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Osteoporosis
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Immunological Findings
  • Acantholytic Disorders
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Artery Disorders
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis Of The Elbow
  • Arthropathies In Diseases
  • Arthropathy
  • Axial Spondyloarthritis
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Bone Density Disorder
  • Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
  • Bursitis Of Knee
  • Chronic Gout
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Deforming Dorsopathies
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
  • Effects Of Reduced Temperature
  • Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
  • Enteropathic Arthropathies
  • Enthesopathies
  • Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
  • Episcleritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Flexor Tendonitis
  • General Symptoms
  • Hemorrhagic Conditions
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Immunodeficiencies
  • Inflammatory Myositis
  • Inflammatory Spondylopathies
  • Interstitial Lung Disease
  • Iris Disorders
  • Joint Derangement
  • Joint Disorder
  • Keratitis
  • Knee Pain
  • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
  • Long Term Drug Therapy
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Lupus Nephritis
  • Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Myocarditis
  • Myopathies
  • Necrotizing Vasculopathies
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis Pain
  • Osteoporosis
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases
  • Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
  • Poisoning
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa
  • Polyarticular Arthritis
  • Polyosteoarthritis
  • Psoriasis
  • Pulmonary Vasculitis
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Spondylopathies
  • Spondylosis
  • Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tendinitis Of The Foot
  • Tendonitis Of The Hip
  • Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
  • Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
  • Vasculitis Of Skin
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Procedures I perform

  • Acid-Base Management
  • Balance And Coordination Training
  • Bone Density Scan
  • Bone Density Testing
  • Cold Laser Therapy
  • Fitness And Exercise Programs
  • Float Therapy
  • Graston Technique
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Median Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
  • Muscle Injection
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Orthopedic Physical Therapy
  • Orthotics And Assistive Devices
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Paraffin Wax Bath
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Range Of Motion Exercises
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Spine Orthotics
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Therapeutic Exercises
  • Therapeutic Massage
  • Trigger Point Injection
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
  • Vasculitis Treatment
  • Vitiligo Treatment
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 5th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-6200

Fax 877-625-1471

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

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1980)

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Health System (1977)

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1975)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jul 30, 2025

    Dr Steen is always attentive and values my input

  • Jul 24, 2025

    Dr. Steen is great!

  • Jul 15, 2025

    Dr. Steen is extremely knowledgeable in the area of scleroderma. She is polite and professional. She always responds to my questions/concerns whether in person or via the portal.