Kathleen M Burger, DO| Neurology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Ischemic Stroke
- Moyamoya
- Stroke Management
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Mri
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Aneurysm
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Artery Disorders Of The Brain
- Atherosclerosis
- Benign Essential Tremor
- Binocular Movement Disorders
- Bleeding In Brain
- Blepharospasm
- Blindness
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Carotid Artery Occlusion
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Accident
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Confusion
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Convulsions
- Cranial Nerve Disorder
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Difficulty Speaking
- Disorder Of Balance
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Dysarthria
- Dysphagia
- Emotional Disorders
- Encephalitis
- Encephalitis, Myelitis And Encephalomyelitis
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Facial Weakness
- Falls And Gait Disorders
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hemiplegia
- Huntington's Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypotension
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Ischemic Stroke
- Lack Of Coordination
- Low Vision
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Meningitis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Moyamoya
- Moyamoya Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Weakness
- Myoneural Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neurodegeneration
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Numbness
- Nystagmus
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Optic Nerve Disorders
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Parkinson's Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Skin Numbness Or Tingling
- Sleep Disorders
- Somnolence
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Spastic Hemiparesis
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Subcortical Infarction
- Syncope
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Unsteady Walking
- Vascular Dementia
- Vascular Malformation
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Surgery
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Balance And Gait Disorders Treatment
- Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Cerebral Atherosclerosis Treatment
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) Treatment
- Cervicogenic Dizziness Treatment
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Confusion Treatment
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Difficulty Speaking Treatment
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Electroencephalogram Setup And Takedown
- Hemorrhagic Stroke Treatment
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lumbar Puncture
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Numbness Treatment
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Parkinson's Disease
- Patching Therapy
- Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Stroke Management
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Treatment
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm Treatment
- 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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare Direct
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- TRICARE for Life East
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Network OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Basic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- POS OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and 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)