About me
Priya Kundra, MD, is a highly experienced general endocrinologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown University Hospital. Passionate about advancing the understanding, management and treatment of endocrine disease, Dr. Kundra is currently involved in research exploring new treatments for thyroid cancer and thyroid disease. She’s a member of the American Thyroid Association and the Endocrine Society, and sits on the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She has given numerous presentations and has published a number of original papers and book chapters.
Dr. Kundra graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine). She then joined Georgetown University Hospital for internship and residency training in internal medicine before staying on to complete a fellowship in endocrinology and metabolism.
Philosophy of Care
“I’m here for my patients — to assist them with their healthcare and allow them to thrive as much as possible. I don’t believe in a ‘one size fits all’ diagnostic and treatment approach. I take a patient-centered approach that is based on listening intently to each of my patients and understanding what they want to achieve from treatment.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Graves Disease
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achalasia
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Adult Osteomalacia
- Bone Density Disorder
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Complications Of The Puerperium
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Renal Tubular Function
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Pump Management
- Insulin Resistance
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Newborn Hypocalcemia
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Orbit Disorders
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Pelvic Organ Injury
- Pituitary Disorders
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Proteinuria
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin D Resistance
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Enterectomy
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Glucose Control Management
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopause
- Hormone Therapy For Pituitary Disorders
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Prevention And Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Weight Management Program
Practice locations
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1420 Beverly Rd
Ste 205
McLean, VA, 22101
106 Irving St NW
POB Ste 3800 North Tower
Washington, DC, 20010
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2007)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2005)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (2002)