Allyson Lynch, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Young adult health
- Mental health
- Preventive medicine and chronic disease management
- Health at every size
- Basic women's health
Education
- Residency: MedStar Franklin Square Family Medicine Residency
- Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine
Certifications and professional associations
Board certified, American Board of Family Medicine
American Academy of Family Physicians
Philosophy of care
“I seek to empower patients in their healthcare decision-making, by working to build a partnership with patients in which they feel heard and respected while I provide advice and guidance. It is a great privilege to care for patients, and I strive to create an environment of inclusion and compassion for all patients.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hypertension
- Physical Exams
- Respiratory Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Anogenital Warts
- Anxiety
- Back Pain
- Black Eye
- Bladder Incontinence
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Bronchitis
- Burn Injuries
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Injury
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Choledocholithiasis
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Indigestion
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Depressive Episode
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenitis
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emotional Disorders
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Female Genital Pain
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Foot Joint Pain
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heartburn And Acid Reflux
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malabsorption
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Mouth Sores
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rhinitis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sinus Infections
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprain
- Sprains And Strains
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Stress
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Throat Pain
- Thumb Synovitis
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urological Disorders
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Disorders
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Warts
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Yeast Infection
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Dermatological Care
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention Screenings
- Distance Stereoacuity Test
- Drug Testing
- Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Fertility Counseling
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal Evaluation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hearing Testing
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Intrauterine Device
- Labs And Blood Work
- Mammogram Referral
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Palliative Care Services
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Reproductive Planning
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- Risk Assessment
- Routine Check-Up
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Spirometry Test
- Sports Physicals
- Suture Removal
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Tobacco Cessation
- Travel Health
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Well Woman Exams
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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
- Optimum Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UHC Passport
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- HighMark
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Sentara Health
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
Education
Residency: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2022)
Medical Education: Drexel University (2019)