Bethany Burton, CRNP| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Adult and geriatric health
- Anxiety and depression
- Asthma
- Chronic disease management: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, hypertension
- Preventative care
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care involves truly listening to patients and treating them with respect and compassion. I also believe open and clear communication is vital when working with patients to help them manage their health.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Anxiety Treatment
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Obesity
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bladder Incontinence
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Hypertension
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Parenting Resources
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
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 TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- POS OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice POS II
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Sentara Health
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Fund PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical Education: George Washington University School of Medicine (2022)