About me
Catherine Tierney, MSN, is a certified family nurse practitioner in the urology department at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health Medical Center at Leisure World Boulevard. She is a professional member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
As a nurse practitioner, Katie assesses, diagnoses, and treats male and female patients for various urologic diseases and conditions in outpatient clinics. Her evidence-based treatment approach includes prescribing medications, ordering and interpreting tests, and providing post-treatment consultations. Dedicated to lowering barriers to healthcare access, she provides telehealth and in-person appointments and encourages patients to contact her directly via the patient portal.
Katie’s primary clinical interests lie in male health, particularly erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Before recommending surgical interventions, she considers and explores alternative treatment options for erectile dysfunction, such as oral medications, intraurethral suppositories, and intracavernosal injections.
Katie earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. She later pursued a Master of Science in Nursing to provide advanced patient care, including diagnosing conditions and prescribing medications.
Katie has been recognized for her outstanding leadership skills and excellent patient care during her career. She received the Faculty Award Recipient from the Catholic University of America in 2011. In 2014, MedStar Washington Hospital Center selected her as a finalist for the John J. Lynch Moral Courage Award.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care is evidenced-based and holistic. I treat the person as a whole rather than just the condition. I strive to provide my patients with the same level of care I want for a loved one or family member. My goal is to make my patients feel heard, collaborate with them to co-create a treatment plan, and clarify any questions they have before leaving the consultation. Patients are always welcome to reach out to me directly with any doubts or concerns they have at any time during their treatment.”
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
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Tricare for Life East
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United Golden Rule
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- I-SNP
- D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Student Resources
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Virginia Premier
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Optimum Choice
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna EPO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United Navigate
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- United Choice Plus
- Kaiser Signature
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Choice
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Carefirst EPO
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicaid - Virginia
- WellPoint Maryland
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare East Prime
- Tricare East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Innovation Health: POS
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduate: The Catholic University Of America (2016)