Christopher Robert Birt, CRNP| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | MedStar Health
Christopher Robert Birt, CRNP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Languages: English
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
- Aldosteronoma Management
- Automated Insulin Delivery
- Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Blood Glucose Correction For High Readings
- Blood Pressure Goal Setting
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- 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 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 Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare FFS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- POS OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-PPO
- UHC Passport
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Allied Health Education: University of Alabama at Birmingham (2014)