Heather Lynn Beck, PA PAC| Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Cerebral Angioplasty And Stenting
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Related Anxiety
- Flap Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Oral Surgery
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy For Endocrine Tumors
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Aneurysm
- Benign Essential Tremor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Biomechanical Lesions
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chiari Malformation
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Spinal Cord
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dystonia
- Endocrine Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Granuloma
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Joint Disorder
- Kyphosis
- Limb Deformity
- Lordosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Meningioma
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Omphalocele
- Orbit Disorders
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Skull Fractures
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Syringomyelia
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
Procedures I perform
- Aneurysm Embolization
- Aneurysm Wrapping
- Attention Training For Anxiety
- Biofeedback
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Treatment
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Brain-Computer Interface Training
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Cerebral Angioplasty And Stenting
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebral Vasospasm Stenting
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Coiling Of An Aneurysm
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Cranial Base Reconstruction
- Cranial Nerve Stimulation
- Craniectomy For Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Related Anxiety
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinson's Disease
- Discectomy
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release With Ultrasound Guidance
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery With Laser
- Endovascular Surgery
- Epidural Blood Patch For Csf Leak
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Functional Mri
- Functional Neurosurgery For Movement Disorders
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemifacial Spasm Surgery
- Laminectomy
- Laser-Assisted Spinal Disc Decompression With Endoscopy
- Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermotherapy
- Ligament Augmentation
- Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Spine Stabilization
- Lumbosacral Myelography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metastatic Brain Tumor Surgery
- Microdiscectomy
- Microelectrode Recording
- Microelectrode Recording For Epilepsy Surgery
- Microvascular Decompression
- Microvascular Decompression For Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Motor Cortex Stimulation
- Myelography
- Neonatal Neurosurgery
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks For Chronic Pain
- Nerve Grafting
- Neuroendovascular Surgery
- Neurolysis
- Neurostimulation
- Oral Surgery
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Parkinson's Disease
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty With Laser
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spinal Tumor Embolization
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy For Endocrine Tumors
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Avm
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Surgical Angiography
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation For Facial Pain
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation For Headaches
- Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
- Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Vertebral Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
- Vertebral Body Replacement
- Vertebral Body Replacement For Cancer
- Vertebroplasty For Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
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
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Navigate
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst NASCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants, Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: University of South Alabama (1999)