About me
Shaina Kulbersh, NP, is a board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner specializing in urogynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) at the National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery (NCAPS). She evaluates and manages pelvic floor disorders including overactive bladder, urinary and fecal incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, recurrent urinary tract infections, and genitourinary syndrome of menopause. She works in collaboration with MIGS physicians supporting surgical and non-surgical management of chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, fibroids, and abnormal uterine bleeding.
Shaina is a member of the American Urogynecologic Society. She received her Master of Science in Nursing from Boston College in 2019. Prior to that, she worked as a maternal newborn nurse. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Boston College in 2014.
Philosophy of care:
"Gynecologic and pelvic floor disorders can be distressing and negatively impact quality of life. I strive to provide a safe space to discuss bothersome symptoms and validate women’s experiences. It is my practice to actively listen to patients’ primary concerns and provide education on evidence[1]based behavioral interventions, medical therapies, and surgeries. Thorough counseling empowers patients to make informed, shared decisions with the provider. Working with women to improve their quality of life is a privilege."
Clinical areas of focus
- Endometrial Polyp
- Uterine Adenomyosis
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Vaginal Bleeding 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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- POS OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Network OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Fund PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
Education
Board Certification: National Certification Corporation,
Graduate: Boston College Graduate School of Nursing (2019)