Kathleen M Burger, DO| Neurology, Vascular Neurology | MedStar Health
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Kathleen M Burger

Kathleen M Burger, DO
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (179 reviews)

Specialties: Neurology, Vascular Neurology

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Epilepsy
  • Migraine
  • Multiple Sclerosis
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Movements
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Aneurysm
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Benign Essential Tremor
  • Binocular Movement Disorders
  • Bleeding In Brain
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Disorders
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebrovascular Accident
  • Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
  • Cerebrovascular Diseases
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Confusion
  • Convulsions
  • Cranial Nerve Disorder
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
  • Dementia
  • Dysphagia
  • Epilepsy
  • Epilepsy And Seizures
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Facial Nerve Disorder
  • Falls And Gait Disorders
  • Gait And Balance Problems
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Idiopathic Neuropathy
  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage
  • Ischemic Stroke
  • Lack Of Coordination
  • Migraine
  • Mononeuropathies
  • Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
  • Moyamoya
  • Moyamoya Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Myoneural Disorders
  • Myopathies
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Nervous System Disorders
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Numbness
  • Occipital Neuralgia
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Paralytic Syndrome
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Sensory Neuropathy
  • Spastic Hemiparesis
  • Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Unsteady Walking
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Vestibular Neuritis
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Procedures I perform

  • Balance And Coordination Training
  • Balance And Gait Disorders Treatment
  • Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Treatment
  • Cervicogenic Dizziness Treatment
  • Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
  • Confusion Treatment
  • Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Electroencephalogram Review
  • Electroencephalogram Setup And Takedown
  • Neuropsychological Testing
  • Numbness Treatment
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke Management
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Dept Neurology
Washington, DC, 20007

202-295-0540
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Fax 410-354-5956

1133 21st St NW
5th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036

202-295-0540
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Fax 410-354-5956

5454 Wisconsin Ave
Ste 1100
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815

202-295-0540
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Fax 410-354-5956

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.

  • 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

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Vascular Neurology

Fellowship: Mount Sinai Hospital (2005)

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2003)

Internship: Nassau University Medical Center (2000)

Medical School: New York Institute of Technology (1999)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jul 9, 2026

    I always leave my appointments feeling informed and confident about my care. Dr. Burger listens, takes the time to answer every question, and explains treatment options clearly without making me feel rushed. She truly cares about her patients, and that shows in every visit. I'm grateful to have a physician who is both knowledgeable and compassionate, and I highly recommend her.

  • Jun 26, 2026

    Dr. Burger is an outstanding physician. She listens, explains, offers strategies and is thorough.

  • Apr 29, 2026

    I have had Kathleen Burger since 2011. She's my God sent Angel!