Kathy Silver Katz, PHD| Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics, Psychology | MedStar Health
About me
Kathy S. Katz, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist, with a joint appointment between the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Katz has a specialty in providing evaluation and treatment of young children and their families. She has a particular interest in assessment and intervention with children with developmental risks. Dr. Katz works with families to improve problems with sleeping, eating, toileting, and tantrums. She also provides therapy for school age children to help them better manage anxiety and regulation of emotions.
Dr. Katz has been active on Task Forces of the American Psychological Association to promote national policies towards early intervention for children with mental health problems. She has conducted community-based research to improve outcomes for high-risk infants and their families. Dr. Katz completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University. She did her internship at the Judge Baker Center of Harvard Medical School and a Post-doctoral Fellowship at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Autism Education
- Depression Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Violence Prevention Counseling
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asperger Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Disorders
- Behavioral Problems
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Speech Disorders
- Child Tantrums
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Disabilities
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dyslexia
- Dyslexia And Symbolic Dysfunctions
- Dysthymia
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional State Symptoms (MOOD SWINGS)
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Executive Function Disorder
- Factitious Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Feeding Intolerance
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorders
- Head Injury
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Impulse Disorder
- Inattentive Behavior
- Insomnia
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Life Skills Deficits
- Math Disorder
- Math Learning Disorder
- Memory Loss
- Mental Health Conditions
- Mood Disorders
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Newborn Developmental Delays
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Personal Risk Factors
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Problems Related To Life Management
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Reading Disability
- Reading Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Scholastic Skills Disorder
- Self Harm
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleepwalking
- Sleepwalking Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Skills Deficit
- Social Withdrawal
- Specific Phobia
- Speech And Language Disorder
- Speech Delays
- Stuttering
- Substance Abuse
- Test Anxiety
- Trauma
- Writing Disability
- Writing Disorder
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Assessment
- Adhd Evaluation
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Anxiety Management
- Assertiveness Training
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Autism Education
- Autism Evaluation
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Therapy
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Consultation
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Evaluation
- Eating Disorder Treatment And Management
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Existential Group Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Graston Technique
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hypnotherapy
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Learning Disability Support
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Health Therapy
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Multifamily Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Management
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Parent Management Training
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Play Therapy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychotherapy
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Social Skills Training
- Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques
- Stress Reduction
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Trauma Therapy
- Violence Prevention Counseling
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
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
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- OA Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Student Resources
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Navigate
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- POS OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Education
Fellowship: Boston University Medical Center (1975)
Graduate: Rutgers University-New Brunswick/Piscataway (1974)
Internship: NCH Baker Hospital Downtown (1973)