Heather Lynn Beck, PA PAC| Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Cerebral Angioplasty And Stenting
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Related Anxiety
- Flap Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Oral Surgery
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy For Endocrine Tumors
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Aneurysm
- Benign Essential Tremor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Tumor
- Biomechanical Lesions
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Bursopathy
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chiari Malformation
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Congenital Malformations Of Spinal Cord
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dystonia
- Endocrine Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Granuloma
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Joint Disorder
- Kyphosis
- Limb Deformity
- Lordosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lumbar Spondylosis
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Meningioma
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Omphalocele
- Orbit Disorders
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Skull Fractures
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Disc Herniation
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Tumor
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Syringomyelia
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
Procedures I perform
- Aneurysm Embolization
- Aneurysm Wrapping
- Attention Training For Anxiety
- Biofeedback
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Treatment
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Brain-Computer Interface Training
- Carotid Endarterectomy
- Cerebral Angioplasty And Stenting
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebral Vasospasm Stenting
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Coiling Of An Aneurysm
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Coronary Artery Revascularization
- Cranial Base Reconstruction
- Cranial Nerve Stimulation
- Craniectomy For Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder-Related Anxiety
- Deep Brain Stimulation For Parkinson's Disease
- Discectomy
- Endoscopic Brain Surgery
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release With Ultrasound Guidance
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery
- Endoscopic Spine Surgery With Laser
- Endovascular Surgery
- Epidural Blood Patch For Csf Leak
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Flap Surgery
- Functional Mri
- Functional Neurosurgery For Movement Disorders
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hemifacial Spasm Surgery
- Laminectomy
- Laser-Assisted Spinal Disc Decompression With Endoscopy
- Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermotherapy
- Ligament Augmentation
- Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumbar Spine Stabilization
- Lumbosacral Myelography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Metacarpal Joint Arthrodesis
- Metastatic Brain Tumor Surgery
- Microdiscectomy
- Microelectrode Recording
- Microelectrode Recording For Epilepsy Surgery
- Microvascular Decompression
- Microvascular Decompression For Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Motor Cortex Stimulation
- Myelography
- Neonatal Neurosurgery
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Blocks For Chronic Pain
- Nerve Grafting
- Neuroendovascular Surgery
- Neurolysis
- Neurostimulation
- Oral Surgery
- Orthopedic Bracing
- Parkinson's Disease
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Disc Nucleoplasty With Laser
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Posterior Fossa Craniotomy
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Stabilization
- Spinal Tumor Embolization
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Spondylolysis Treatment
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy For Brain Tumors
- Stereotactic Radiation Therapy For Endocrine Tumors
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Avm
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Treatment
- Surgical Angiography
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation For Facial Pain
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation For Headaches
- Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy
- Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Vertebral Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
- Vertebral Artery Stenting
- Vertebral Body Replacement
- Vertebral Body Replacement For Cancer
- Vertebroplasty For Vertebral Compression Fractures
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
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-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare Direct
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants
Graduate: University of South Alabama (1999)