About me
Catherine Tierney, MSN, is a certified family nurse practitioner in the urology department at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health Medical Center at Leisure World Boulevard. She is a professional member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
As a nurse practitioner, Katie assesses, diagnoses, and treats male and female patients for various urologic diseases and conditions in outpatient clinics. Her evidence-based treatment approach includes prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting tests, and providing post-treatment consultations. Dedicated to lowering barriers to healthcare access, she provides telehealth and in-person appointments and encourages patients to contact her directly via the patient portal.
Katie’s primary clinical interests lie in male health, particularly erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Before recommending surgical interventions, she considers and explores alternative treatment options for erectile dysfunction, such as oral medications, intraurethral suppositories, and intracavernosal injections.
Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She later pursued a Master of Science in Nursing to provide advanced patient care, including diagnosing conditions and prescribing medications.
Katie has been recognized for her outstanding leadership skills and excellent patient care during her career. She received the Faculty Award Recipient from the Catholic University of America in 2011. In 2014, MedStar Washington Hospital Center selected her as a finalist for the John J. Lynch Moral Courage Award.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care is evidenced-based and holistic. I treat the person as a whole rather than just the condition. I strive to provide my patients with the same level of care I want for a loved one or family member. My goal is to make my patients feel heard, collaborate with them to co-create a treatment plan, and clarify any questions they have before leaving the consultation. Patients are always welcome to reach out to me directly with any doubts or concerns they have at any time during their treatment.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (ENLARGED PROSTATE)
- Bladder Disorders
- Burning Urination
- Dysuria
- Elevated Psa Levels
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Groin Strain
- Hematuria
- Urinary Incontinence
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urinary Urgency
Practice locations
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106 Irving St NW
Ste 315
Washington, DC, 20010
3305 N Leisure World Blvd
Silver Spring, MD, 20906
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
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Navigate
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Student Resources
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Family Medicine
Graduate: The Catholic University Of America (2016)