Ashley Lynn Dearstine, CRNP| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Ashley has been working as a Registered Nurse since June of 2008. She worked at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital on the Medical/Surgical/Pediatric unit from June of 2008 until May of 2016 as a staff nurse and charge nurse, until transitioning to an advanced practice role as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Areas of clinical interest
- Family-centered Care
- Pediatric/Adolescent Health
- Adult Care
- Geriatric care
- Anxiety/Depression
Certifications and associations
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Philosophy of care
Empowering patients by acknowledging each patient's individuality and providing care with compassion, dignity, competence, and integrity to deliver the best possible health outcomes.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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45870 E Run Dr
Lexington Park, MD, 20653
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
- IH-POS
- Sentara Health
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna VA Exchange
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-HMO
- HighMark
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare Direct
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- UHC Passport
- IH-Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: Simmons College (2015)