Katherine Lynn Vachalek, FNP NP| Family Medicine, Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
My philosophy of care involves instilling hope, love, confidence, and empowerment in my patients in order to improve not only their physical stability and quality of life but also their attitudes towards themselves and others.
Clinical areas of focus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hypertension
- Physical Exams
- Respiratory Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Anogenital Warts
- Anxiety
- Back Pain
- Black Eye
- Bladder Incontinence
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Bronchitis
- Burn Injuries
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Injury
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Choledocholithiasis
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Depressive Episode
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenitis
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emotional Disorders
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Female Genital Pain
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Foot Joint Pain
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malabsorption
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Palpitations
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Pneumonia
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Raynaud's Disease
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sinus Infections
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Superficial Mycoses
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thumb Synovitis
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urological Disorders
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Infections
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Warts
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Assessment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Dermatological Care
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Screening
- Distance Stereoacuity Test
- Drug Testing
- Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Fertility Counseling
- Flu Shot Administration
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hearing Testing
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Insulin Injection
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Intrauterine Device
- Labs And Blood Work
- Mammogram Referral
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Palliative Care Services
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Psa Testing
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Reproductive Planning
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Spirometry Test
- Sports Physicals
- Suture Removal
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Travel Health
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Wound Repair
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 Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open POS II
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Network OA
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- POS OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Prime
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners,
Medical School: Concordia University Wisconsin (2018)