Theresa Lynne Harrington Stukus, ANPBC NP| Hematology and Oncology, Breast Medical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Ms. Harrington is an Oncology Nurse Practitioner specializing in breast cancer since 2003. She started her oncology nursing career at MedStar Georgetown University Hopsital in the mid-1990s. Since then she worked in the areas of home infusion therapy, a private practice oncology setting and returned to MedStar Georgetown in 2003. She worked for several years with women at increased risk for breast cancer and then transitioned back to the medical oncology setting in 2013.
Ms. Harrington's special interests include survivorship, helath promotion and wellness after breast cancer. She also has extensive experience in symptom management of the side effects related chemotherapy, endocrine therapy and immunotherpay as well as management of symptoms related to metastatic disease. The psychological impact of breast cancer on the individual is also a primary focus.
Clinical areas of focus
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Ventricular Assist Device Placement
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Anemia
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Sarcoma
- Brca1 And Brca2 Genetic Mutation
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Complications
- Breast Cancer In Young Women
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Breast Cancer With Lymph Node Involvement
- Cancer Of Unknown Primary Origin
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Genetic Predisposition To Breast Cancer
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease
- Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Liver
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mature Natural Killer (NK) Cell Lymphoma
- Mesothelioma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNS)
- Neutropenia
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Bone
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Stomach Cancer
- Venous Embolism
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Adjuvant Hormone Therapy
- Anemia Management
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Breast And Ovarian Cancer Clinic
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Biopsy For Breast Cancer Diagnosis
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer Early Detection
- Breast Cancer Follow-Up Care
- Breast Cancer Hot Flash Management
- Breast Cancer Pain Management
- Breast Cancer Risk Reduction
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
- Breast Infection Treatment
- Cancer Awareness
- Cancer Diagnostic Testing
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment And Prevention Clinic
- Cancer Risk Management
- Cancer Survivorship Care
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Chronic Wound Care
- Clinical Trials For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Coagulopathy Management
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Disease Prevention
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Surgery
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis
- Family History-Based Cancer Risk Assessment
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Genomic Expression Profiling For Breast Cancer
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- High-Risk Clinic
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Late Effects Management
- Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic
- Lumpectomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mammography
- Mastectomy
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Neutropenia Management
- Nutrition Counseling
- Oncology Consultation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Ovarian Ablation
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Care Consultation
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Platelet Transfusion
- Radiation Therapy
- Radioembolization Of Breast Cancer
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Staging Workup
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Venous Access Device Irrigation
- Venous Blood Collection
- Ventricular Assist Device Placement
- Wellness Services
- Whole Breast Radiation Therapy
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
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS
- POS OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Student Resources
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Beech Street PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center,
Graduate: George Mason University (2002)