Alexandra Burland Lachner, MSPAS PA| General Surgery, Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Cholecystectomy
- Gallstones
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Venous Embolism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Injury
- Bile Duct Stones
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Abscess
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Procedures
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Esophageal Stricture
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Incarcerated Hernia
- Incisional Hernia
- Intestinal Perforation
- Liver Cancer
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Postoperative Adhesions
- Postoperative Complications
- Postprocedural States
- Rectal Cancer
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib Fracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Wound Dehiscence
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominoplasty
- Adrenal Surgery
- Anorectal Malformation Treatment
- Appendicitis Treatment
- Appendix Resection
- Bowel Resection
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Cholangiography
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colon Resection
- Colostomy
- Endoscopy
- Esophagectomy
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastrectomy
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gastrostomy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatectomy
- Hydrocele Repair
- Ileostomy
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Intestinal Resection
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunostomy
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopy
- Lesion Excision
- Liver Resection
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mastectomy
- Mastoidectomy
- Meckel's Diverticulectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Oncologic Surgery
- Orchiopexy
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pancreatectomy
- Pancreatic Surgery
- Parenteral Nutrition Management
- Parotid Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
- Proctectomy
- Pyloromyotomy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Robotic Surgery
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Bowel Resection
- Small Intestine Repair
- Spleen Removal
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroidectomy
- Tissue Expansion
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
- Tumor Removal
- Tumor Resection
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Vascular Malformation Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Wound Closure
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
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Passport
- Medicare FFS
- Employee Health Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Direct
- POS OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: Texas Tech University (2025)