Lyn Hopkinson, ACNP-BC MSN| Family Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Bone Density Testing
- Cushing Syndrome
- Glucose Control Management
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Insulin Resistance
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Obesity
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Pancreatic Failure
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Diabetes Management
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Enterectomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment
- Hormone Imbalance Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypercalcemia Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Obesity Treatment
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Disease Management
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prediabetes Management
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Ablation
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Weight Management Program
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
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-PPO
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Student Resources
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Navigate
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- TRICARE East Select
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center
Graduate: Howard University College of Medicine (1996)