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Dr. Christina Reichner, MD

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(Dr. Cristina Reichner)

(1056 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Georgetown University School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: lung issues, thoracentesis, asthma, and more.

6862 Elm Street Suite 800
McLean, VA 22101

(703) 663-4737

Dr. Christina Reichner, MD is a pulmonologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1999 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Christina Reichner, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Health and MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

Address:

6862 Elm Street Suite 800
McLean, VA 22101

Some issues Dr. Christina Reichner, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

airway management	20
doctor visit	465
hospital care	214
inpatient care	214
pulmonary testing	272
sleep study	39

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	160
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	17
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	45
Dementia	9
Cancer	27

airway management	23
doctor visit	339
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
preventive care	13
pulmonary testing	205
sleep study	36
vaccines	13

**Gender**
Male	159
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	151
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	18
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

airway management	15
doctor visit	350
hospital care	209
inpatient care	209
pulmonary testing	201
sleep study	26

**Gender**
Male	288
Female	408

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	302
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	48
Less than 65	148

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

airway management	25
doctor visit	397
hospital care	119
inpatient care	119
preventive care	14
pulmonary testing	207
sleep study	48
vaccines	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	155
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	22
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	44
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

airway management	24
doctor visit	443
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	248
sleep study	50
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	172
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	23
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	22

airway management	25
doctor visit	485
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	270
sleep study	60
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	173
Hispanic	33
Asian	15
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	23
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

airway management	19
doctor visit	382
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
preventive care	17
pulmonary testing	197
sleep study	56
vaccines	17

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	186
Hispanic	18
Asian	19
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	17
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	40
Dementia	15
Cancer	22

airway management	12
doctor visit	270
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
pulmonary testing	88
sleep study	25

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	174
Hispanic	11
Asian	15
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	22
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	21

airway management	33
doctor visit	726
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
pulmonary testing	449
sleep study	145

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christina Reichner, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christina Reichner, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Washington, DC were pulmonary testing, hospital care, inpatient care and sleep study.

airway management	21
doctor visit	430
hospital care	188
inpatient care	188
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	239
sleep study	54
vaccines	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christina Reichner, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	147
Asian / Pacific Islander	8
Non-Hispanic White	161
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	19
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christina Reichner, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christina Reichner, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	17
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Christina Reichner, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1999. She completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2002)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christina Reichner, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Health

MEDSTAR MEDICAL GROUP II LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Christina Reichner, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic, Employee Health Plan (EHP) and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christina Reichner, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Choice Fund PPO

MAMSI

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Golden Rule

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Community Care Network (CCN)

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Select

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA Indemnity

AARP

Medicare Advantage

Coventry National Network PPO

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Virginia Premier Health Plan

WellPoint

Aetna

CIGNA Network Open Access

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

HealthyBlue PPO

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

Traditional Medicare Fee for Service

United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)

Innovation Health: Open POS Plus

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Carefirst EPO

Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus

United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

United Select HMO - EPO/NPP

United MD IPA Preferred (POS)

United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)

Innovation Health: Network Only Plus

United MD IPA (HMO)

United Choice Plus

CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)

Innovation Health: PPO

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

United Choice

United Optimum Choice

Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)

Innovation Health: POS

Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)

Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus

United Select Plus (POS)

CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced

United Erickson Advantage Plans

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)

Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)

D-SNP)

I-SNP

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

United Core Essential (HMO)

Innovation Health: POS Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP

Innovation Health: Open POS II

Innovation Health: Indemnity

United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

United Navigate

Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO

Police and Fire Clinic

Employee Health Plan (EHP)

CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

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Dr. Christina Reichner, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1056 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christina Reichner, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-05-14