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
- Anisometropia
- Cataract Diagnosis
- Contact Lens Fitting
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Hyperopia Correction
- Low Vision Therapy
- Myopia
- Nasopharyngitis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Presbyopia
- Uveitic Glaucoma Treatment
- Uveitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Arthritis
- Binocular Movement Disorders
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Brain Disorders
- Choroidal Nevi
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Episcleritis
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Headache
- Herpes
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Intraocular Inflammation
- Iris Disorders
- Keratitis
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Muscle Disorders
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nystagmus
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Postprocedural States
- Presence Of Devices
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Retinal Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vision Disturbances
Procedures I perform
- Corneal Transplantation
- Eye Disease Treatment
- Eye Exercises
- Eye Socket Surgery
- Intermittent Exotropia Treatment
- Low Vision Therapy
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Uveitic Glaucoma Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Ground Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-8766Fax 202-444-7804
3800 Reservoir Road Northwest Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Lower Level Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2745Fax 202-444-4978
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
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Navigate
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Graduate: University of Missouri (2010)
Graduate: University of Missouri (2009)