Marilyn Hernandez, CRNP| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Premature infant care and development
- Preventive medicine through education and lifestyle management
- Autism
- ADHD and ADD
- Master of Science in Nursing Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Dr. Lanting School of Nursing, Philippines
- Tagalog
- Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Member, American Nurses Association (ANA)
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Candidiasis
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HighMark
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Network OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Allied Health Education: Chamberlain University (2018)