Samantha Ann Berlin, PA| Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | MedStar Health
Samantha Ann Berlin, PA
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Samantha Berlin, PA-C, is a physician assistant who works for the MedStar Center for Gender Affirmation, located at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. She works in close collaboration with Gabriel Del Corral, MD, FACS, who serves as medical director for the Center, providing comprehensive, holistic, and patient-centered care for those who wish to pursue the process of gender transition.
Samantha sees patients in clinic before surgery, guiding each through the steps associated with pre-operative care and serving as a resource for education and support. She also assists Dr. Del Corral during surgical cases in the operating room, and consults with patients during their recovery process—when they are in the hospital as well as in the weeks and months to follow, post-discharge.
Samantha is a graduate of the Yale University School of Medicine, where she earned a master of medical science through the school’s Physician Assistant Program. Additionally, she earned dual bachelor of science degrees at the University of Maryland College Park, with focus on cell biology and molecular genetics, and psychology. Samantha is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is licensed by the Maryland Board of Physicians.
Philosophy of care
“As a member of the LGBTQ+ community myself, I have a deep and personal commitment to helping my patients as they aim to become the best and happiest version of themselves. I see how much the care we provide impacts our patients’ quality of life, and I am passionate about working in a field that is important, yet still faces challenges when it comes to accessibility to care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Head Injury
- Mole Removal
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Tag Removal
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Capsular Contracture
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Ptosis
- Chest Wall Deformity
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Complications Of Procedures
- Complications Of Reattachment And Amputation
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deviated Septum
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Dorsalgia
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Ptosis
- Facial Asymmetry
- Facial Laceration
- Facial Paralysis
- Forearm Fracture
- Gender Identity Disorders
- Hand Deformity
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Lipodystrophy
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Lymphedema
- Melanoma In Situ
- Muscle Disorders
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Nasal Deformity
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Osteonecrosis
- Peripheral Nerve Damage
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Postprocedural States
- Scar Contracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Laxity
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trigger Finger
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Abdominoplasty
- Acquired Ear Deformity Repair
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma Reconstruction
- Apert Syndrome Repair
- Arteriovenous Fistula Reconstruction
- Arteriovenous Malformation Reconstruction
- Arteriovenous-Lymphatic Malformation Reconstruction
- Artery Repair
- Auricular Reconstruction
- Autologous Fat Grafting To Face
- Autologous Soft Tissue Grafting
- Belt Lipectomy
- Benign Lesion Excision Over 4.0 Cm
- Bone Graft
- Botox
- Botox Injection
- Botulinum Toxin
- Breast Reconstruction With Tissue
- Brow Droop Correction
- Brow Lift
- Browlift
- Buttock Lipectomy
- Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Canthopexy
- Capillary Malformation Reconstruction
- Capillary Malformation Treatment
- Capillary-Lymphatic Malformation Reconstruction
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cartilage Graft
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Cervicoplasty
- Cheek, Chin, And Neck Rhytidectomy
- Chemical Peel
- Chest Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Chest Wall Reconstruction
- Chronic Pain Treatment
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Congenital Ear Deformity Repair
- Coolsculpting
- Craniofacial Procedure
- Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Cubital Tunnel Release
- Custom Ear Prosthesis
- Debulking Procedures
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Ear Cartilage Graft
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Ear Surgery
- Elbow Arthroplasty
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Upper Arm Or Elbow
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Face Lift With Smas
- Facelift
- Facial Bone Reconstruction
- Facial Bones Osteoplasty
- Facial Fat Grafting
- Facial Nerve Grafting
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Facial Paralysis Treatment
- Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
- Fat Grafting
- Femtosecond Laser Treatment
- Flap Reconstruction
- Flap Surgery
- Forehead Reconstruction
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Free Flap With Microvascular Anastomosis
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hand Replantation
- Hemangioma Treatment
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment
- Hydrafacial
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Jaw Surgery
- Keloid Removal
- Labia Majora Reduction
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Labial Reduction
- Laser Hair Removal
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Repair
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Lower Body Lift
- Lymph Node Transfer
- Lymphatic Reconstruction
- Lymphatic Surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mandibular Condylar Fracture Treatment
- Mandibular Fracture Treatment
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Maxilla Reconstruction
- Maxilla Supplement
- Maxilla Synthetic Supplement
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Melanoma Removal
- Melasma Treatment
- Microdermabrasion
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical Reconstruction Of The Extremities
- Minimally Invasive Hand Surgery
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Grafting
- Nasal Bone Graft
- Nasal Fracture Reduction
- Nasal Reconstruction
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Neck Rhytidectomy With Platysmal Flap
- Nerve Grafting
- Nipple Reduction
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Nose Reconstruction
- Nose Reshaping
- Orbit Supplement
- Orbitocraniofacial Reconstruction
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Palatoplasty
- Palatoplasty For Cleft Palate
- Perforator Flap Reconstruction
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Peroneal Nerve Release
- Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
- Post-Bariatric Surgery
- Post-Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring
- Radial Nerve Release
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Treatment
- Reconstruction Of Forehead
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Replantation Of Digits
- Replantation Of Limbs
- Reposition Mandible With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Maxilla With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Orbit With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Zygomatic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Rib Cartilage Graft
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Scar Treatment
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Substitute Grafting
- Skin Tag Removal
- Skin Tightening
- Smas Flap Rhytidectomy
- Soft Tissue Grafting
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Head And Neck
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Lower Extremity
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Trunk
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Upper Extremity
- Supermicrosurgery
- Surgical Preparation Of Recipient Site
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Thigh Lipectomy
- Thread Lift
- Tissue Expander Placement
- Tissue Expansion
- Toe To Hand Transfer
- Tongue Reconstruction
- Trigger Point Release
- Tumor Resection
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Ulnar Nerve Release
- Upper Arm Lift
- Vaginoplasty
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Wound Closure
- Wrinkle Treatment
- Xanthelasma Removal
- Z-Plasty
- Zygomatic Bone Reconstruction
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-HMO
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Navigate
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Beech Street PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Sentara Health
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Network OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OA Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Education
Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Graduate: Yale University (2022)