Cassandra Renner, CRNP| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Asthma and allergy
- Chronic disease management
- Common childhood behavioral health (ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral concerns, etc.)
- Growth and nutritional monitoring
- Often same-day sick visits available
- Well child visits- newborns through adolescents
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is to work as a team with patients and families using empathetic, holistic, evidenced-based practice to optimize health outcomes. I am a strong advocate for patients and believe in treating every child the way I would want a provider to treat my own child.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Candidiasis
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- POS OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OA Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS Plus
Education
Board Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Pediatrics
Allied Health Education: Jefferson Medical College (2024)