About me
Dr. Teresa (Anjali) Narayan joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as an optometrist in 2013. In 2016, she was also appointed assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. As such, she serves as co-director of the Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program with responsibility for both classroom and clinical instruction for students pursuing certification as ophthalmic assistants or ophthalmic medical technologists. Dr. Narayan also oversees staff technicians working in the ophthalmology clinic.
In addition to her clinical, teaching and administrative responsibilities, Dr. Narayan is also a co-investigator on several clinical trials.
Before joining MedStar Georgetown, Dr. Narayan was an associate optometrist for private practices in East Haven, Connecticut, and Bridgetown, Missouri. Previously, she served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at her alma mater, the University of Missouri, St. Louis College of Optometry.
Philosophy of Care
In addition to eye care, one of my passions is teaching. I enjoy bringing this aspect into my patient care by taking the time to make sure that patient education is a priority. Straight-forward communication fosters patient participation in their care and helps patients understand what to expect throughout the exam. They also leave with a thorough understanding of their condition and treatment which improves outcomes.
As an optometrist, I work closely with ophthalmologists as well as physicians of other medical specialties. I strive to make sure that consistent clear communication occurs between providers to ensure that the patient receives the best care possible. By keeping education and communication at the forefront of my practice, I continually work to provide a positive patient experience.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cataract Diagnosis
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Hybrid Contact Lenses
- Keratoconus Diagnosis
Procedures I perform
- Anti-Reflective Coating Prescription
- Autorefraction
- Cataract Diagnosis
- Contact Lens Care
- Contact Lens Cleaning
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Corneal Aberrometry
- Diabetes Eye Care
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Fitting Of Progressive Lenses
- Fluorescein Staining
- Fundus Photography
- Hybrid Contact Lenses
- Hyperopia Correction
- Keratoconus Diagnosis
- Multifocal Glasses Prescription
- Optometry Treatment
- Tinted Lens Prescription
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
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare Direct
- POS OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- HighMark
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Education
Graduate: University of Missouri (2010)
Graduate: University of Missouri (2009)