Karen Lynn Basinger, LDN| Dietetics, Clinical Nutrition | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Goiter Treatment
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Resistance
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Prediabetes
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Celiac Disease
- Cushing Syndrome
- Dietary Management Of Adrenal Disorders
- Dietary Management Of Thyroid Disorders (E.G. HASHIMOTO'S, GRAVE'S)
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Eating Disorders
- Elevated Triglycerides
- Gallbladder Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypothyroidism Related To Dietary Deficiencies
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin Resistance Syndrome
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Nutrient Deficiencies (E.G. VITAMIN D, IRON, B12)
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Prediabetes
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss
- Weight Management For Diabetes
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Bariatric Nutrition
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Cancer Nutrition Counseling
- Cardiovascular Health Nutrition Counseling
- Celiac Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Self-Care Planning
- Dietary Assessment
- Dietary Management Of Cushing Syndrome
- Dietary Treatment Of Goiter
- Eating For Optimal Energy
- Endurance Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Flexibility And Mobility Nutrition Counseling
- Food Allergy Management
- Food Intolerance Management
- Geriatric Nutrition Counseling
- Glucose Control Management
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Management
- Gut Health Nutrition Counseling
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment
- Healthy Weight Loss Guidance
- Hypercalcemia Management
- Hypercalcemia Nutrition Management
- Hyperparathyroidism Dietary Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Nutrition Counseling
- Hypothyroidism Diet Planning
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Insulin Resistance Nutrition Counseling
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Meal Planning
- Mind-Body Nutrition Counseling
- Mindful Eating Counseling
- Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Nutrient Supplementation Planning
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition For Cancer Prevention
- Obesity Treatment
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Parenteral Nutrition Management
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Personalized Meal Planning
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Disorders Nutrition Counseling
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prediabetes Management
- Pregnancy And Postpartum Massage
- Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling
- Reproductive Health Management
- Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing
- Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Sports Performance Nutrition Counseling
- Strength Training Nutrition Counseling
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
- Weight Management Program
- Yoga Coaching
Practice locations
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3305 N Leisure World Blvd
Silver Spring, MD, 20906
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Allied Health Education: Hood College (1987)