Christopher Robert Birt, CRNP| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Hyperthyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Adult Osteomalacia
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Blood Sugar
- High Cholesterol
- Hirsutism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperalimentation
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Lipid Disorders
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Apoplexy
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Proteinuria
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Toxic Goiter
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes In Children
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Crisis Treatment
- Adrenal Disease Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Surgery
- Aldosteronoma Management
- Automated Insulin Delivery
- Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Blood Glucose Correction For High Readings
- Blood Pressure Goal Setting
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Carbohydrate Counting For Meal Planning
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Health Nutrition Counseling
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Nutrition Counseling
- Coronary Artery Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Counseling
- Depression Nutrition Counseling
- Diabetes Self-Efficacy Assessment
- Diabetes Self-Management
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Diabetic Retinopathy Nutrition Counseling
- Dietary Assessment
- Dietary Management Of Cushing Syndrome
- Dietary Supplement Counseling
- Dietary Treatment Of Goiter
- Eating For Optimal Energy
- Electrolyte Management
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Endocrine Disorders Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Endometriosis Nutrition Counseling
- End-Stage Renal Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Endurance Sports Nutrition
- Endurance Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Epigenetic Nutrition Counseling
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Flexibility And Mobility Nutrition Counseling
- Fluid And Electrolyte Management
- Geriatric Nutrition Counseling
- Geriatric Wound Care Nutrition Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Gland Dysfunction Treatment
- Glaucoma Nutrition Counseling
- Glucometer Use
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Grave's Orbitopathy Treatment
- Gut Health Nutrition Counseling
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Heart Disease Prevention
- High Cholesterol Nutrition Counseling
- Hormone Balancing Nutrition Counseling
- Hormone Imbalance Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypercalcemia Nutrition Management
- Hypercalcemia Treatment
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) Treatment
- Hyperparathyroidism Dietary Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Nutrition Counseling
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Pen Training
- Insulin Resistance Nutrition Counseling
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Insulin Syringe Use
- Ketogenic Diet Planning
- Lifestyle Modification
- Meal Planning
- Menopause Nutrition Counseling
- Mind-Body Nutrition Counseling
- Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Testing
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Obesity Treatment
- Osteoporosis Nutrition Counseling
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Biopsy
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Disease Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Hormone Regulation
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Perimenopause Nutrition Counseling
- Personalized Meal Planning
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Biopsy
- Pituitary Cancer Treatment
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Disorders Nutrition Counseling
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Medication Management
- Pituitary Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Embolization
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Post-Operative Nutrition Counseling
- Pre- And Post-Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Pre- And Post-Chemotherapy Nutrition Counseling
- Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling
- Pressure Ulcer Nutrition Counseling
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Probiotic Therapy
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Psoriasis Nutrition Counseling
- Relapse Prevention
- Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Sports Performance Nutrition Counseling
- Strength Training Nutrition Counseling
- Stress Management For Diabetes
- Stroke Nutrition Counseling
- Surgical Recovery Nutrition Counseling
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Thyroid Acropachy Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Chemotherapy
- Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Dermopathy Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroid Health Nutrition Counseling
- Thyroid Lymphoma Treatment
- Thyroid Medication Management
- Thyroid Metastasis Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Vision Loss Prevention
- Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
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
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Network OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice POS
- IH-POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE for Life East
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst NASCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Beech Street PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center,
Allied Health Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham (2014)