
Overview
Kristin Burns, MD, joined the Children’s National Health System faculty in 2011. She received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Wellesley College and a medical degree from the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Burns’ clinical interest is general cardiology, and her research focuses on using administrative databases to examine outcomes for children with heart disease. She is a medical officer in the Heart Development and Structural Diseases Branch in the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the NIH. Dr. Burns is also Adjunct Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. At Children’s, Dr. Burns sees patients in the outpatient setting and attends on inpatient and consult services. Before becoming a doctor, she was an educator for adolescents. The field of pediatric cardiology was a way to combine her interest in science with a passion for working with children and families. Dr. Burns has done clinical work on an Apache reservation, in Bolivia, Chile, Kenya, and Uganda, and she is fluent in Spanish. When she’s not practicing medicine, she plays soccer, flag football, and softball in addition to teaching English as a Second Language classes.
Dr. Burns is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Coarctation of the Aorta.
Dr. Burns is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2007 and Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2012. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.
Specialties
Licenses
Board Certifications
Fellowships
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
2995 Three Notch Road, Suite 201, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Children's National Hospital Cardiology Clinic
Yue-Hin “Tom” Loke, MD, is a pediatric cardiologist at the Heart and Lung Center. Dr. Loke co-developed a new medical modeling app at Children's National with pediatric cardiologist Laura Olivieri, MD. Dr. Loke is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tetralogy of Fallot, Subpulmonary Stenosis, Pulmonary Atresia, Tricuspid Atresia, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Loke is board certified in (Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology), Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2018, (Pediatrics), Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014, and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Loke is currently accepting new patients.
Northern Virginia
Mary T. Donofrio, MD, FAAP, FACC, FASE, is a professor of pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and is a pediatric and fetal cardiologist at Children's National Hospital in Washington D.C. She is the VanMetre Companies endowed chair of fetal cardiology and is medical director of Prenatal Cardiology, director of the Critical Care Delivery Program and Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship, and co-director of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Program. She is the founding president of the Fetal Heart Society, a non-profit international organization created to advance the field of fetal cardiovascular care and science through collaborative research, education and mentorship. Dr. Donofrio is an international expert in fetal cardiology and is known for her work in establishing multidisciplinary protocols for specialized delivery room management of babies diagnosed in utero with complex congenital heart disease. She has collaborated with scientists in the field to study how alterations in the fetal circulation affect in utero brain development as well as to investigate potential treatment strategies to improve neurodevelopmental outcome in babies with congenital heart disease. She has published over 150 papers, including the American Heart Association Scientific Statement on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Fetal Cardiac Disease, the American Society of Echocardiography Guidelines and Recommendations for Performance of the Fetal Echocardiogram, and the Call to Action Report on Prioritizing Delivery Room Care for Neonates with Critical Congenital Heart Disease. Publications: PUBMED. Dr. Donofrio is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Septoplasty. Dr. Donofrio is board certified in Pediatric Cardiology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 1996 and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Cardiology, 1996. Dr. Donofrio is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Children's Center
Shelby Kutty is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Baltimore,, Maryland. Dr. Kutty is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Tetralogy of Fallot, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Transplant, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Kutty is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Kristin M. Burns
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Kristin M. Burns?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Kristin M. Burns by calling their office at 202-476-2185. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Kristin M. Burns a top-rated expert for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Kristin M. Burns is classified as an Advanced expert for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Kristin M. Burns specialize in?
While Dr. Kristin M. Burns is a Pediatric Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Cardiology.
Does Dr. Kristin M. Burns participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Kristin M. Burns has published 65 articles and abstracts on conditions like Congenital Heart Disease (CHD). You can view a list of Dr. Kristin M. Burns's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Kristin M. Burns accept my insurance?
Dr. Kristin M. Burns accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 202-476-2185 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)Dr. Burns isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
- Experienced
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.
- Cardiac ArrestDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Arrest.
- CardiomyopathyDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Cardiomyopathy.
- Coarctation of the AortaDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Coarctation of the Aorta.
- Dextrocardia with Situs InversusDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus.
- Ebstein's AnomalyDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Ebstein's Anomaly.
- Heart FailureDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Heart Failure.
- Heart MurmursDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Heart Murmurs.
- Isthmian CoarctationDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Isthmian Coarctation.
- Kawasaki DiseaseDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Kawasaki Disease.
- Low Blood PressureDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Low Blood Pressure.
- Marfan SyndromeDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Marfan Syndrome.
- Mitral StenosisDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Mitral Stenosis.
- Pediatric MyocarditisDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Myocarditis.
- Pulmonary Supravalvular StenosisDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Supravalvular Stenosis.
- Pulmonary Valve StenosisDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Pulmonary Valve Stenosis.
- Situs InversusDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Situs Inversus.
- Tetralogy of FallotDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Tetralogy of Fallot.
- Transposition of the Great ArteriesDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Transposition of the Great Arteries.
- Ventricular Septal DefectsDr. Burns isExperienced. Learn about Ventricular Septal Defects.

