Samantha Ann Berlin, PA| Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Samantha Berlin, PA-C, is a physician assistant who works for the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation, located at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She works in close collaboration with Gabriel Del Corral, MD, FACS, who serves as medical director for the Center, providing comprehensive, holistic, and patient-centered care for those who wish to pursue the process of gender transition.
Samantha sees patients in clinic before surgery, guiding each through the steps associated with pre-operative care and serving as a resource for education and support. She also assists Dr. Del Corral during surgical cases in the operating room, and consults with patients during their recovery process—when they are in the hospital as well as in the weeks and months to follow, post-discharge.
Samantha is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine, where she earned a master of medical science through the school’s Physician Assistant Program. Additionally, she earned dual bachelor of science degrees at the University of Maryland College Park, with focus on cell biology and molecular genetics, and psychology. Samantha is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians.
Philosophy of care
“As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I have a deep and personal commitment to helping my patients as they aim to become the best and happiest version of themselves. I see how much the care we provide impacts our patients’ quality of life, and I am passionate about working in a field that is important, yet still faces challenges when it comes to accessibility to care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Head Injury
- Mole Removal
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Tag Removal
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Capsular Contracture
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Ptosis
- Chest Wall Deformity
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deviated Septum
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Dorsalgia
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Ptosis
- Facial Asymmetry
- Facial Laceration
- Facial Paralysis
- Forearm Fracture
- Gender Identity Disorders
- Hand Deformity
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Lipodystrophy
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Lymphedema
- Melanoma In Situ
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Nasal Deformity
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Osteonecrosis
- Peripheral Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Postprocedural States
- Scar Contracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Laxity
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trigger Finger
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominoplasty
- Acquired Ear Deformity Repair
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma Reconstruction
- Apert Syndrome Repair
- Arteriovenous Fistula Reconstruction
- Arteriovenous Malformation Reconstruction
- Arteriovenous-Lymphatic Malformation Reconstruction
- Artery Repair
- Auricular Reconstruction
- Autologous Fat Grafting To Face
- Autologous Soft Tissue Grafting
- Belt Lipectomy
- Benign Lesion Excision Over 4.0 Cm
- Bone Graft
- Botox
- Botox Injection
- Botulinum Toxin
- Breast Reconstruction With Tissue
- Brow Droop Correction
- Brow Lift
- Browlift
- Buttock Lipectomy
- Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Calf Augmentation
- Canthopexy
- Capillary Malformation Reconstruction
- Capillary Malformation Treatment
- Capillary-Lymphatic Malformation Reconstruction
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cartilage Graft
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Cervicoplasty
- Cheek, Chin, And Neck Rhytidectomy
- Chemical Peel
- Chest Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Chest Wall Reconstruction
- Chronic Pain Treatment
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Congenital Ear Deformity Repair
- Coolsculpting
- Craniofacial Procedure
- Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Custom Ear Prosthesis
- Debulking Procedures
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Ear Cartilage Graft
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Ear Surgery
- Elbow Arthroplasty
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Upper Arm Or Elbow
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Face Lift With Smas
- Facelift
- Facial Bone Reconstruction
- Facial Bones Osteoplasty
- Facial Fat Grafting
- Facial Implants
- Facial Nerve Grafting
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Facial Paralysis Treatment
- Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
- Fat Grafting
- Femtosecond Laser Treatment
- Flap Reconstruction
- Flap Surgery
- Forehead Reconstruction
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Free Flap With Microvascular Anastomosis
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hand Replantation
- Hemangioma Treatment
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment
- Hydrafacial
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Jaw Surgery
- Keloid Removal
- Labia Majora Reduction
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Labial Reduction
- Laser Hair Removal
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Repair
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Lower Body Lift
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Lymphatic Reconstruction
- Lymphatic Surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mandibular Condylar Fracture Treatment
- Mandibular Fracture Treatment
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Maxilla Reconstruction
- Maxilla Supplement
- Maxilla Synthetic Supplement
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Melanoma Removal
- Melasma Treatment
- Microdermabrasion
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical Reconstruction Of The Extremities
- Microsurgical Reconstruction Of The Trunk
- Mini Face Lift
- Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Grafting
- Nasal Bone Graft
- Nasal Fracture Reduction
- Nasal Reconstruction
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Neck Rhytidectomy With Platysmal Flap
- Nerve Graft
- Nerve Grafting
- Nipple Reduction
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Nose Reconstruction
- Nose Reshaping
- Orbit Supplement
- Orbitocraniofacial Reconstruction
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Palatoplasty
- Palatoplasty For Cleft Palate
- Pectoral Implants
- Perforator Flap Reconstruction
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Peroneal Nerve Release
- Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
- Post-Bariatric Surgery
- Post-Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring
- Radial Nerve Release
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Treatment
- Reconstruction Of Forehead
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Replantation Of Digits
- Replantation Of Limbs
- Reposition Mandible With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Maxilla With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Orbit With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Zygomatic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Rib Cartilage Graft
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Scar Treatment
- Sinus Surgery
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Substitute Grafting
- Skin Tag Removal
- Skin Tightening
- Smas Flap Rhytidectomy
- Soft Tissue Grafting
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Head And Neck
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Lower Extremity
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Trunk
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Upper Extremity
- Supermicrosurgery
- Surgical Preparation Of Recipient Site
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Thigh Lipectomy
- Thread Lift
- Tissue Expander Placement
- Tissue Expansion
- Toe To Hand Transfer
- Tongue Reconstruction
- Trigger Point Release
- Tummy Tuck
- Tumor Resection
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Upper Arm Lift
- Vaginoplasty
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Wound Closure
- Wrinkle Treatment
- Xanthelasma Removal
- Z-Plasty
- Zygomatic Bone Reconstruction
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
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Passport
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Navigate
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Sentara Health
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Graduate: Yale University (2022)