Lauren Talley Cooke, PA| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
About me
Lauren T. Wester, MMS, PA-C is a physician assistant at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery. Lauren completed her Masters in Medical Science at Lincoln Memorial University- DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2015 and has been working in the Georgetown ENT department ever since. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and The Society of Physician Assistants in Otorhinolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (SPAO-HNS).
Lauren sees predominately adult patients with general ENT concerns including sinusitis, ear infection, and throat complaints. She works closely with the department’s fellowship trained head and neck oncology, facial plastics, and rhinology surgeons on a daily basis. In addition to her outpatient clinic responsibilities, Lauren also works part-time in the inpatient setting managing ENT patients and participating in a wide variety of ENT consultations.
A Washington, D.C. area native, Lauren grew up in Northern Virginia. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from Virginia Tech. After college, Lauren returned home to work as a Research Assistant for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc; specifically working on High-Risk Spine protocol within the Neurosurgery Department at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Lauren now lives in D.C. and enjoys traveling, Hokie football and exploring the local restaurant scene.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Ear Infection
- Enteroscopy
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Laryngitis
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infections
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Vision Screening
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Adenoiditis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Benign Neoplasm Of Respiratory System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Candidiasis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Coughing Up Blood
- Cysts Of Oral Region
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Ear Infection
- Earwax Impaction
- Enlarged Adenoids
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Facial Paralysis
- Falls And Gait Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Hoarseness
- Inguinal Mass
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Jaw Diseases
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Loss Of Smell
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Olfactory Disorders
- Omphalocele
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Postnasal Drip
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Sinus Cysts
- Sinus Infections
- Skin Cancer (BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL, MELANOMA)
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Skull Fractures
- Somatoform Disorder
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Swimmer's Ear
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tinnitus
- Tonsil Stones
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Auditory Implant Candidacy Evaluation
- Bell's Palsy Treatment
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
- Botox Injection
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Ear Drum Perforation Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Enteroscopy
- Facial Paralysis Treatment
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Flash Electroretinography
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Hearing Restoration Surgery
- Hearing Testing
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR) Therapy
- Loss Of Smell Treatment
- Middle Ear Infection Treatment
- Muscle Injection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Neuromuscular Monitoring
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Otoacoustic Emissions
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Septorhinoplasty
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinus Ostia Dilation
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Ssep (SOMATOSENSORY EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Taste Disorder Treatment
- Total Proctocolectomy
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Urinary Urgency Treatment
- Vagina Transplant
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Vestibular Testing
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vision Screening
- Vocal Cord Lateralization
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
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Student Resources
- United Student Resources
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Navigate
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice POS II
- IH-PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- OA Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- POS OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Navigate
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: Lincoln Memorial University (2015)