CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield - Maryland

Health Plan Overview

Insurance Company	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
State	Maryland
Website	carefirst.com
Number of Hospitals in Network	50
Number of Plans Offered	0

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (50)

Meritus Medical CenterUniversity of Maryland Medical CenterUM Capital Region Medical CenterHoly Cross HealthThe Johns Hopkins HospitalAscension Saint Agnes HospitalSinai Hospital of BaltimoreMedStar Franklin Square Medical CenterAdventist HealthCare White Oak Medical CenterGarrett Regional Medical CenterMedStar Montgomery Medical CenterTidalHealth Peninsula RegionalJohns Hopkins Suburban HospitalLuminis Health Anne Arundel Medical CenterMedStar Union Memorial HospitalUPMC Western MarylandMedStar St. Mary's HospitalJohns Hopkins Bayview Medical CenterUM Shore Medical Center at ChestertownChristianaCare, Union HospitalCarroll HospitalMedStar Harbor HospitalUniversity of Maryland Charles Regional Medical CenterUniversity of Maryland Shore Medical Center at EastonUniversity of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusCalvertHealth Medical CenterNorthwest HospitalUniversity of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical CenterJohns Hopkins Howard County Medical CenterUM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel AirLuminis Health Doctors Community Medical CenterMedStar Good Samaritan HospitalAdventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical CenterUniversity of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic InstituteAdventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical CenterAtlantic General HospitalMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital CenterUniversity of Maryland St. Joseph Medical CenterLevindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and HospitalHoly Cross Germantown HospitalMt. Washington Pediatric HospitalKennedy Krieger InstituteSheppard PrattEastern Shore Hospital CenterBrook Lane Health ServicesSpringfield Hospital CenterThomas B. Finan CenterSpring Grove Hospital CenterLuminis Health J. Kent McNew Family Medical CenterBehavioral Health Pavilion at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Aberdeen

Available Plans

No plan information available for this health insurance company in Maryland.

Recent News

2025-06-16

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and DC Bike Ride partnered to donate over 200 bicycles, helmets, and locks to DC Public School students during a "Graduation on Wheels" event.

2025-04-29

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced a $6.225 million investment in Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, marking the largest philanthropic gift in the university's history, aimed at expanding healthcare workforce and equity initiatives.

2025-03-12

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is investing $7.1 million in 31 community-based organizations across Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia with the goal of combating diabetes.

2025-02-06

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield announced a 10-year partnership with Events DC, which includes a multi-million-dollar commitment to funding local programming and renaming the Entertainment and Sports Arena on the St. Elizabeths East Campus to "CareFirst Arena". This investment focuses on strengthening communities East of the River, serving the region including parts of Maryland.

State Leadership

Brian D. Pieninck

President & Chief Executive Officer

Leads CareFirst serving Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia. Joined in 2015, previously COO and EVP. Prior experience at Aetna. Serves on multiple boards, including Chairman of CAQH and the Board of CareFirst Community Health Plan (Maryland). Graduate of Leadership Maryland's Class of 2016. Resides in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Angela Celestin

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Joined CareFirst in 2019. Responsible for shaping the employee experience and driving HR thought leadership. Over 20+ year career in HR leadership in various industries. Degree from Cornell University. Supports community initiatives in Maryland. Based in Baltimore, Maryland Area.

Lester Davis

Vice President, Chief of Staff

Collaborates with the Executive Leadership Team, guiding strategic initiatives and leading special projects. Engages internal and external stakeholders throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Previously served as Vice President of Public Affairs at SKDK and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Baltimore City Mayor's office. Resides in Baltimore, MD.

Ricardo Johnson

Executive Vice President, Strategy & Growth

Also listed as EVP, Enterprise Strategy & Healthworx.

Jim Leleszi

Executive Vice President, Enterprise Product & Specialty

Previously listed as Vice President, Large Group Sales and Client Management.

Brian R. Wheeler

Executive Vice President, Health Services

Also listed as Executive Vice President and Vice President, Practice & Payment Transformation.

Randy Sergent

Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Background information not available in public scan.

Dorothea (Dori) Henderson

Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer, Information Technology

Background information not available in public scan.

Ja'Ron Bridges

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Background information not available in public scan.

Mike Rapach

President & CEO, CareFirst Community Health Plan Maryland

Leads CareFirst Community Health Plan Maryland, a subsidiary providing Medicaid and Medicare Advantage coverage across the state. Has 20 years of experience in leadership roles with other healthcare companies.