Claire Bash, MMS MPH PA| Transplant Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Infertility
- Intestinal Transplant
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Liver Failure
- Pancreas And Kidney Transplant
- Small Bowel Transplant
- Visian Icl
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Acetaminophen
- Acquired Absence Of Kidney
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- Arterial Embolism
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bone Marrow Transplant Graft Failure
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy
- Choledochal Cyst
- Cholestasis
- Cholestasis Of Pregnancy
- Chronic Allograft Nephropathy
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease After Transplant
- Chronic Liver Failure
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Complications Of Heart Transplant
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Liver Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Bile Ducts
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Veins
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Corneal Diseases
- Corneal Transplant Failure
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Amino
- Disorders Of Aromatic Amino
- Disorders Of Branched
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Donor Pancreas Disease
- Donors Of Organs And Tissues
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Glycogen Storage Disease
- Graft Dysfunction
- Graft Failure
- Heart Transplant Complications
- Heart Transplant Rejection
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Immunodeficiencies
- Immunosuppression
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Infertility
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Intestinal Transplant Rejection
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Kidney Blockage
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Rejection
- Kidney Stones
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cysts
- Liver Damage From Toxins
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Metastases
- Liver Scarring
- Liver Transplant Aftercare
- Liver Transplant Complications
- Liver Transplant Rejection
- Living Donor Kidney Transplant
- Living Donor Kidney Transplant Complications
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lung Disease
- Lung Fibrosis
- Lung Transplant Complications
- Lung Transplant Infection
- Lung Transplant Rejection
- Malabsorption
- Muscle Disorders
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Organ Donor Matching
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Transplant Complications
- Pancreas Transplant Failure
- Pancreas Transplant Revision
- Pancreas Transplant Status
- Pancreatic Failure
- Pancreatitis
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprocedural States
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Rheumatic Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Secondary Hypertension
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Transplanted Cornea Rejection
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Transplanted Organ Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Venous Embolism
- Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Infection
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Wilson Disease
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Abdominal Organ Transplantation
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Adrenal Gland Transplant
- Artificial Organ Transplant
- Auxiliary Liver Transplant
- Backbench Liver Graft Reconstruction
- Blood Type Incompatible Transplant
- Blood Type Testing
- Bone Graft
- Cancer Treatment
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
- Cecum Transplant
- Clinical Trials
- Corneal Transplantation
- Cross Matching
- Cross-Matching
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Deceased Donor Transplant
- Dialysis
- Domino Transplantation
- Donor Organ Procurement
- Dopamine Therapy
- Endocrine Oncology
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Endoscopic Transplant Surgery
- Face Transplant
- Flap Surgery
- Gastric Surgery
- Geriatric Pulmonology
- Graft Rejection Prevention
- Hand Transplantation
- Heart And Lung Transplant
- Heart-Lung Transplant
- Hepatic Artery Thrombosis Treatment
- High-Risk Transplant
- Histocompatibility Testing
- Histology Services
- Immune Cell Monitoring
- Immune System Suppression
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Intestinal Transplant
- Islet Cell Isolation
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Kidney Resection
- Kidney Transplant Failure Treatment
- Kidney-Pancreas Transplant
- Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
- Limb Transplant
- Live-In Care
- Liver And Pancreas Paired Exchange Transplant
- Liver And Small Bowel Resection
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Surgery
- Liver Resection
- Liver-Kidney Transplant
- Living Donor Transplant
- Lung And Liver Transplant
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Transplant Surgery
- Multi-Organ Transplant
- Multivisceral Resection
- Multivisceral Transplant
- Organ Allocation
- Organ Perfusion
- Ovary Resection
- Ovary Transplant
- Palliative Care Education
- Palliative Care Program Development
- Pancreas And Kidney Transplant
- Pancreas Transplant Rejection Treatment
- Pancreatic Biopsy
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pediatric Surgery Preparation
- Pediatric Trauma Care
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Psychiatric Social Work
- Recipient Matching
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reproductive Medicine
- Re-Transplant
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic Transplant Surgery
- Simultaneous Transplant
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Bowel Transplant
- Split Liver Transplant
- Surgical Infectious Disease
- Testicle Resection
- Thoracic Organ Transplant
- Transplant Bioinformatics
- Transplant Cancer Treatment
- Transplant Complications Treatment
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transplant Immunology
- Transplant Infection Treatment
- Transplant Nephrectomy
- Transplant Regenerative Medicine
- Transplant Regulatory Compliance
- Transplant Research
- Transplant Surgery Follow-Up
- Transplant-Related Infection Treatment
- Vaccine Development And Policy
- Visian Icl
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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HighMark
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE East Select
- First Health PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE for Life East
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- POS OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Administrators
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: Arcadia University (2024)
Graduate: Arcadia University (2022)