Karen Lynn Basinger, LDN| Clinical Nutrition, Dietetics | 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
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
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- OA Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Navigate
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- POS OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Network OA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Student Resources
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Medical Education: Hood College (1987)