About me
Dr. Teresa (Anjali) Narayan joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as an optometrist in 2013. In 2016, she was also appointed assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at Georgetown University School of Medicine. As such, she serves as co-director of the Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Training Program with responsibility for both classroom and clinical instruction for students pursuing certification as ophthalmic assistants or ophthalmic medical technologists. Dr. Narayan also oversees staff technicians working in the ophthalmology clinic.
In addition to her clinical, teaching and administrative responsibilities, Dr. Narayan is also a co-investigator on several clinical trials.
Before joining MedStar Georgetown, Dr. Narayan was an associate optometrist for private practices in East Haven, Connecticut, and Bridgetown, Missouri. Previously, she served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at her alma mater, the University of Missouri, St. Louis College of Optometry.
Philosophy of Care
In addition to eye care, one of my passions is teaching. I enjoy bringing this aspect into my patient care by taking the time to make sure that patient education is a priority. Straight-forward communication fosters patient participation in their care and helps patients understand what to expect throughout the exam. They also leave with a thorough understanding of their condition and treatment which improves outcomes.
As an optometrist, I work closely with ophthalmologists as well as physicians of other medical specialties. I strive to make sure that consistent clear communication occurs between providers to ensure that the patient receives the best care possible. By keeping education and communication at the forefront of my practice, I continually work to provide a positive patient experience.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cataract Diagnosis
- Contact Lens Care
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Hybrid Contact Lenses
- Hyperopia Correction
- Keratoconus Diagnosis
Procedures I perform
- Anti-Reflective Coating Prescription
- Autorefraction
- Cataract Diagnosis
- Contact Lens Care
- Contact Lens Cleaning
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Corneal Aberrometry
- Diabetes Eye Care
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Fitting Of Progressive Lenses
- Fluorescein Staining
- Hybrid Contact Lenses
- Hyperopia Correction
- Keratoconus Diagnosis
- Keratoconus Treatment For Children
- Multifocal Glasses Prescription
- Optometry Treatment
- Prescription Eyeglasses
- Tinted Lens Prescription
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
PHC Lower Level
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice
- Navigate
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II
Education
Graduate: University of Missouri (2010)
Graduate: University of Missouri (2009)