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
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- 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
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- 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
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Navigate
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- 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
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- OA Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Education
Board Certification: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Pediatrics
Allied Health Education: Jefferson Medical College (2024)