Catherine Anne Picken, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cochlear Implants
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Endoscopy
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Migraine
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Sinus Tumor
- Somatoform Disorder
- Sore Throat
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tracheal Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vision Disturbances
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cochlear Implants
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Cysts Of Oral Region
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Cranial Nerves
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Effects Of Air Pressure And Water Pressure
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gum Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Larynx Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Mastoid Disorders
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Otosclerosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Sinus Tumor
- Somatoform Disorder
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tracheal Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Drainage Of External Auditory Canal
- Endoscopy
- Excision Lesion Floor Mouth
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Labyrinthectomy
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Maxillectomy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasopharynx Biopsy
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Nose Reshaping
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tonsillectomy
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Vestibule Biopsy
- Vestibuloplasty
- Voice Prosthetic Device Evaluation
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
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA EPO
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Student Resources
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE for Life East
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
Education
Board Certification:
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1989)
Residency: National Heart (1983)
Internship: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (1980)
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1979)