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
- 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 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
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- POS OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HighMark
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Navigate
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Sentara Health
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: Simmons College (2015)