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
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- 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
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- 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
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HighMark
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- First Health PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: Arcadia University (2024)
Graduate: Arcadia University (2022)