About me
Kristin M. Brindisi, PA-C, is a board-certified physician assistant in vascular surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health Cardiology at McLean Beverly Rd. Ms. Brindisi sees patients for diseases of the peripheral arteries and veins, specializing in carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysms, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), venous insufficiency, and varicose veins.
As a physician assistant, Ms. Brindisi evaluates and diagnoses patients, followed by a thorough review and discussion of their treatment options, which may include medications, lifestyle changes, or surgical procedures. Ms. Brindisi works closely with our vascular surgeons and thus can ensure a seamless transition of care to one of them should the patient require surgery. She also provides postoperative and ongoing clinical management, helping ensure continuity of care throughout the patient’s treatment journey.
Ms. Brindisi takes a whole-body approach to care, informed by her background in neurology, stroke care, orthopedics, and spine conditions. She is passionate about helping patients preserve their mobility, independence, and quality of life, especially those with claudication and other diseases that limit mobility or cause pain. A strong advocate for patient education, she ensures that her patients have a thorough understanding of their condition and treatment options, including new techniques for managing PAD and endovascular procedures for patients who are not candidates for open surgery.
Ms. Brindisi earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from the University of Virginia, where she graduated with distinction, and her Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Wake Forest School of Medicine, where she graduated in the top 10% of her class. She is a member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Associates.
Ms. Brindisi is a native of the DMV area and is married with two children.
Philosophy of Care
“Patient education is extremely important to me. Whether the answer is straightforward or more complex, my goal is always to get to the root of the issue and help patients fully understand their diagnosis and options. That’s why I always take my time with each patient so they feel informed, supported, and confident about their options.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherosclerosis
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Lower Limb Edema
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Stenting
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm Of The Leg
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Arch Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Arterial Embolism
- Arterial Occlusion
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis Of Aorta
- Atherosclerosis Of The Femoral Arteries
- Buerger's Disease
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Claudication
- Coarctation Of The Aorta
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dialysis Access
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Gallbladder Disease
- Hip And Thigh Reconstruction
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intracranial Aneurysm
- Leg Pain Due To Poor Circulation
- Lower Limb Edema
- May Thurner Syndrome
- Mesenteric Artery Disease
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Precerebral Artery Occlusion
- Spider Veins
- Thoracic Aortic Disease
- Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vascular Malformation
- Vasospastic Angina
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Insufficiency
- Venous Ulcers
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Aortic Dissection Repair
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Aortic Valve Repair
- Atherectomy
- Balloon Angioplasty
- Bypass Graft
- Carotid Artery Aneurysm Repair
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Carotid Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Coronary Thrombectomy
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Deep Vein Thrombosis Management
- Dialysis
- Dialysis Access
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Endovenous Laser Ablation Of Varicose Veins
- Gastric Surgery
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment
- Limb Salvage
- May Thurner Syndrome Treatment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Microphlebectomy
- Neobladder Creation
- Peripheral Angioplasty
- Peripheral Stenting
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pulmonary Edema Treatment
- Renal Artery Stenting
- Sclerotherapy Of Varicose Veins
- Spider Vein Treatment
- Splenic Artery Ligation
- Stent Placement
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
- Thread Vein Removal
- Varicose Vein Stripping
- Vascular Access Device Care
- Vascular Stenting
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Vena Cava Filter Placement
- Venous Insufficiency Treatment
- Venous Stasis Ulcer Treatment
- Venous Stenting
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm Treatment
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
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- POS OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- OA Plus
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Network OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HighMark
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Education
Graduate: Wake Forest University Physician Assistant Program (2014)