About me
Nancy Carroll, MD, is an endocrine surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As a specialty trained endocrine surgeon and oncologic surgeon with excellent treatment outcomes, Dr. Carroll treats patients with both benign and malignant thyroid disease, including but not limited to thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, Graves disease, goiter, hyperparathyroidism, and adrenal masses. Her clinical interests include the treatment of thyroid cancer, benign thyroid disease, hyperparathyroidism, and adrenal masses.
Dr. Carroll is passionate about collaborating with experts in other specialties to provide the best treatment plan for each patient, especially when surgery may not be necessary. For example, new FDA-approved agents for treating metastatic thyroid cancer have been developed in the past few years that can help patients who are not candidates for surgery. In this case, she coordinates with a nuclear medicine specialist.
As part of a multidisciplinary thyroid cancer team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Carroll collaborates with experts in nuclear medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, and oncology. The strengths and benefits of a multidisciplinary team means that Dr. Carroll is able to treat patients with complex thyroid cases.
Dr. Carroll received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, where she graduated with honors (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society). She then joined Massachusetts General Hospital to complete a general surgery residency and a research fellowship. Dr. Carroll completed specialty fellowship training in surgical oncology with the National Cancer Institute and, later, specialty fellowship training in endocrine surgery with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She has published numerous original papers, book chapters, and abstracts.
Philosophy of Care
“In healthcare, one size does not fit all. In order to maximize the chance of full recovery and minimize complications, it’s essential to collaborate with the patient and understand all concerns he/she may have.
“In addition to being a healthcare provider, I view myself as an active listener, a clear communicator, and an educator. It’s important to me that my patients feel heard and that they feel prepared with the right information.
“As part of the multidisciplinary thyroid cancer team at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, I collaborate with a group of specialists that have the expertise that allows us to treat thyroid cancer using any and all methods necessary.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Cushing Syndrome
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Renal Tubular Function
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Endocrine Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Orbit Disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Disorders
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Adenoma
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cysts
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Artery Embolization
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Surgery
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Anemia Management
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Goiter Treatment
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Lobectomy
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Parotid Surgery
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Cancer Treatment
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Medication Management
- Pituitary Tumor Embolization
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Thyroid Acropachy Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Dermopathy Treatment
- Thyroid Lymphoma Treatment
- Thyroid Medication Management
- Thyroid Metastasis Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
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 Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE for Life East
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- POS OA
- Navigate
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Passport
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health (2004)
Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital (1999)
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine (1992)