About me
Samantha Berlin, PA-C, is a physician assistant who works for the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation, located at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She works in close collaboration with Gabriel Del Corral, MD, FACS, who serves as medical director for the Center, providing comprehensive, holistic, and patient-centered care for those who wish to pursue the process of gender transition.
Samantha sees patients in clinic before surgery, guiding each through the steps associated with pre-operative care and serving as a resource for education and support. She also assists Dr. Del Corral during surgical cases in the operating room, and consults with patients during their recovery process—when they are in the hospital as well as in the weeks and months to follow, post-discharge.
Samantha is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine, where she earned a master of medical science through the school’s Physician Assistant Program. Additionally, she earned dual bachelor of science degrees at the University of Maryland College Park, with focus on cell biology and molecular genetics, and psychology. Samantha is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians.
Philosophy of care
“As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I have a deep and personal commitment to helping my patients as they aim to become the best and happiest version of themselves. I see how much the care we provide impacts our patients’ quality of life, and I am passionate about working in a field that is important, yet still faces challenges when it comes to accessibility to care.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Scars
- Acquired Absence Of Breast
- Acquired Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Blepharoptosis
- Brow Droop
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Compromised Skin Grafts
- Compromised Tissue Flaps
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- Deformity Of Reconstructed Breast
- Deviated Septum
- Disorder Of Earlobe
- Disproportion Of Reconstructed Breast
- Facial Abscess
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Forehead Nodule
- Frostbite
- Frostbite Of Ear
- Frostbite Of Face
- Frostbite Of Nose
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glomangioma
- Glomus Tumor
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Injury
- Hemangiomas
- History Of Breast Cancer
- History Of Fibrocystic Disease
- Lefort Fracture
- Lipedema
- Lipomas
- Lymphedema
- Neuroma
- Nose Fracture
- Occipital Mass
- Polysyndactyly
- Positional Plagiocephaly
- Prominent Ears
- Ptosis Of Breasts
- Ruptured Implant
- Scar Hypertrophy
- Scar On Neck
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin Of Lip
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominoplasty
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Arm Lift
- Blepharoplasty
- Body Contouring Surgery
- Body Lift
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction
- Brow Lift
- Burn Reconstruction
- Circumferential Liposuction Of Calves And Ankles
- Cleft Lip Repair
- Complex Wound Management
- Coolsculpting
- Dermal Fillers
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Exoderm Non Surgical Face Lift
- Eyelid Repair
- Face Lift
- Flap Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- Genioplasty
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Halo Laser Treatment
- Laser Hair Removal
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Augmentation
- Lipectomy
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mammoplasty
- Mastopexy
- Mastoplasty
- Microsurgery
- Migraine Surgery
- Nipple Repair
- Non Surgical Face Lift
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Panniculectomy
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Rejuvenation
- Release Scar Contracture
- Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Scar Revision
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Tag Removal
- Surgery For Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Tattoo Removal
- Thigh Lift Surgery
- Transgender Care
- Turbinate Surgery
- Vacuum Assisted Closure Therapy
- Vanquish Laser Treatment
- Wound Care
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
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna HMO
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- I-SNP
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- D-SNP)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Virginia Premier
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Optimum Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Kaiser Select
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicaid - Maryland
- United Choice Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- United Choice
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Signature
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Golden Rule
- United Navigate
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Carefirst EPO
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Innovation Health: POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare East Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare East Prime
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Beech Street PPO
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna POS/Network POS
Education
Medical School: Yale University (2022)