Kathy Silver Katz, PHD| Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry | MedStar Health
Kathy Silver Katz, PhD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Developmental And Behavioral Pediatrics, Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Psychology
Languages: English
202-944-5402
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)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- 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
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- 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)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Network OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Administrators
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- 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
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 3500
- First Health PPO
- HighMark
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Navigate
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Direct
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- 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
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-HMO
- 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)