How to join MedStar Family Choice
If you do not have a Maryland Medicaid ID, click here to apply.
Existing participating groups wanting to add new providers to their practice must contact their Provider Relations Associate directly to submit the required credentialing paperwork.
New provider groups interested in joining the MedStar Family Choice network should complete and submit the MedStar Family Choice New Provider/Group Interest Form below. You may also contact a Provider Relations Representative at 800-261-3371, option 5.
Optometry providers interested in joining the MedStar Family Choice network must contact Avesis at 833-241-4248 for information.
Dental services for Maryland Medicaid members are currently provided through Maryland Healthy Smiles. For more information, please contact Maryland Healthy Smiles at 1-844-275-8753.
Behavioral health services for Maryland Medicaid members are currently provided through Carelon. For more information about providing behavioral health services to Maryland Medicaid recipients, please contact at 800-888-1965.
MedStar Family Choice New Provider/Group Interest Form
MedStar Family Choice is a member of The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare (CAQH). Please be sure to authorize MedStar Family Choice as a health plan member which will allow us to access your credentialing information through CAQH. Click here to access CAQH.
Providers must hold a current, valid, unrestricted license to practice in all states where the provider provides care to MFC members, and providers must also have an active Maryland Medicaid Fee-for-Service ID number. In addition, providers interested in joining our network must have current, unrestricted privileges at one of the following MedStar Family Choice participating hospitals:
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Sinai Hospital (For Pediatric Care under age 21)
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University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center
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University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center
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University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center
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University of Maryland Medical Center, LLC
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University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
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University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Providers who apply to MedStar Family Choice have the right, upon request, to review their credentialing application, correct inaccurate information, and obtain the status of their application during the credentialing process. Requests can be made by calling 800-905-1722, option 5 or fax to 855-600-3077. The credentialing process will be completed within 120 days from the date MedStar Family Choice notifies the Provider of MedStar Family Choice's intent to process the application.
Providers must be recredentialed at least every three (3) years.
If you are a vendor or ancillary provider interested in participating with MedStar Family Choice, please complete the New Ancillary Vendor Interest Form below. Our contracting department will contact you to discuss your interest in MedStar Family Choice.
MedStar Family Choice New Ancillary Vendor Interest Form
Ancillary Specialties: Home Health, SNF, DME, Infusion/Injectables, Rehabilitation, Radiology, Urgent Care, Dialysis, Laboratory, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Transportation, Cardiac Monitoring, Diabetic Prevention Program, Home Visiting Services, Hospice, Hospital, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Sleep Studies, Mobile Integrated Services.
Provider Changes
MedStar Family Choice follows Maryland law for processing changes to your practice. There is specific information that we require in order to process your change. Click on this hyperlinkfor additional details.
Information current as of: