Keandra V. Forte, DNP

Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Languages

English

Gender

Female

About Keandra V. Forte

Titles

Nurse Practitioner

About the Provider

Keandra Forte, DNP, CPNP-PC, IBCLC, is a pediatric gastrointestinal nurse practitioner. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, Keandra had extensive experience in pediatric gastroenterology transplant care as a registered nurse. She integrates her clinical expertise and her lactation knowledge to provide holistic care for children and their families within the division. She earned her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2025, and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama, Capstone College of Nursing in 2018.

Departments

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

NPI

1871481390

Locations

Main Hospital
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 888-884-2327

Expertise

Education

Graduate: University Of Maryland Baltimore, 2025
Undergraduate: The University of Alabama, 2018

Board Certifications

Pediatrics: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2025
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 2020

Insurance

Children's National offers a variety of payment options for all families. We have listed the major health plans accepted by Children's National below. Please contact your insurance carrier if you do not see your plan. Before scheduling all behavioral health appointments, please confirm coverage with your insurance carrier. If you have international insurance or are traveling from abroad to Children's National for care, please contact the Global Services Division at globalservices@childrensnational.org. If you do not have health insurance, you may be able to get it through the Children's Health Insurance Program. Please call 202-476-5505 for more information.

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Aetna
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
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Alliance Health Plan: Federal Employee Plan
American Postal Workers Plan (Federal)
Amerigroup DC
Amerigroup Maryland
AmeriHealth DC
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia
Anthem HealthKeepers Plus (VA)
Beech Street
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan (Federal)
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
CareFirst Community Plan of Maryland
ChoiceCare PPO (Humana)
Cigna Healthcare of the Mid Atlantic (includes Great West Healthcare)
Claimsbridge PPO
Conifer Health
First Health
Government Employees Health Association (Federal)

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (DC)
Kaiser Permanente Maryland Medicaid: referral required
Kaiser Permanente Virginia Medicaid
Kaiser Permanente: referral required
Mail Handlers (Federal)
Maryland Physicians Care
Medicaid Managed Care or Public Health Plans (Military)
MedStar Family Choice (DC)
MedStar Family Choice (MD)
Molina Health Care of VA
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
National Association of Letter Carriers (Federal)
Priority Partners MCO (MD)
Tricare Humana Military
U.S. Family Health Plans Johns Hopkins (Federal)
United Virginia Medicaid
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UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland
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