About me
Thomas Stringer, MD, MS, is a board-certified dermatologist in the MedStar Health Department of Dermatology and an assistant professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He practices at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and the MedStar Health Medical Center at Chevy Chase.
In addition to common issues like skin checks, acne, psoriasis, and eczema, Dr. Stringer specializes in the evaluation, triage, and management of the full spectrum of dermatologic issues, including the many rashes, growths, or infections that may occur in the skin.
His clinical interests include complex medical dermatology as well as the close evaluation and management of nail disorders. These latter conditions may include brittleness, infection, psoriasis, and benign or malignant tumors of the nail unit. To better evaluate these problems, Dr. Stringer may perform procedures such as nail clippings or biopsies.
Dr. Stringer’s treatment methods include prescription topical medications, compounded agents formulated in specialty pharmacies, systemic oral immunosuppressives, and injectable biologic therapies. He also performs surgical excisions to remove troublesome benign or malignant skin growths.
Dr. Stringer received his medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and also completed a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation. He received the Department of Dermatology’s Marion B. Sulzberger Award for Excellence in Dermatology for his research. He then completed his internal medicine internship at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and a three-year dermatology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Hospital.
Having spent much of his medical career in New York City, Dr. Stringer had the privilege of caring for a patient population with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. He’s passionate about bringing this experience to the Washington, DC area, where he can again serve an international patient population from all walks of life. Dr. Stringer also maintains a research interest in the impact of the changing climate on dermatologic disease.
Philosophy of care
“For me, the care of the patient comes first. The healthcare system can be difficult to navigate at the best of times, and I try to help my patients get the care they need in the most direct way possible. I pride myself on being thorough and persistent in working on my patients’ behalf so they can obtain a diagnosis and get the treatment that will work best for them.
“I feel professionally satisfied when my patients say they left their visits feeling that I have addressed all of their concerns and that they have a committed advocate in me.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acne
- Acne Treatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Eczema
- Eczema Treatment
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Moles
- Nail Disorders
- Papulosquamous Disorders
- Psoriasis
- Rash Treatment
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acne
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Skin Growths
- Blackheads
- Boils
- Capillary Diseases
- Congenital Ichthyosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Integument
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Skin Abnormalities
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cysts
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Dry Skin
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Facial Birthmarks
- Facial Redness
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Freckles
- Fungal Infections
- Hair Loss (E.G. ALOPECIA, TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM)
- Hemangioma
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Hives
- Hyperhidrosis (EXCESSIVE SWEATING)
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Ingrown Toenail
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Keloid Scarring
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus And Prurigo
- Malignant Skin Cancer
- Melanoma
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Mole Examination
- Moles
- Nail Disorders
- Nail Fungus
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Papulosquamous Disorders
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Pilar Cysts
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Purpura
- Radiation Dermatitis
- Rash
- Ringworm
- Rosacea
- Scalp Psoriasis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer (BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL, MELANOMA)
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Lesion
- Skin Redness And Irritation Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Tags
- Skin Thickening
- Solar Lentigines
- Sun Damage
- Superficial Mycoses
- Urticaria
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Warts
- Wart Removal
Procedures I perform
- Acne Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Destruction Of Premalignant Lesions
- Earlobe Repair
- Eczema Treatment
- Hair Loss Treatment
- Keloid Removal
- Lesion Excision
- Nail Biopsy
- Photochemotherapy
- Rash Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
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 Open Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HighMark
- IH-PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS
- IH-HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Navigate
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College (2022)
Internship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2019)
Medical School: New York University (2018)