About me
Yasir Al-Khalili, MD, is a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disease at MedStar Health. A fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, he is board-certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and electrodiagnostic and neuromuscular medicine. Dr. Al-Khalili is a three-time recipient of the Richmond Magazine Top Docs award. His other accolades include Drexel University College of Medicine’s Golden Apple Teaching Award, and the American Academy of Neurology’s A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award for excellence in neurology education, of which he is a two-time recipient.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Al-Khalili is committed to shared decision-making and involving patients in treatment options. He is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of life for those with chronic neurologic conditions.
Dr. Al-Khalili’s credentials include:
Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: St. George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
Graduate School: University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science in Medical Education
Dr. Al-Khalili’s areas of expertise include:
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Myopathy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Radiculopathy
- Diplopia
Philosophy of care
“From the first interaction, I prioritize building trust with patients through kindness and respect. I believe in treating patients like family members, and I always put myself in their shoes to gain as much perspective as I can. It’s important to truly listen to patient concerns and decide on a treatment line together, with the goal of helping them resume their lives as fully as possible.”
—Dr. Al-Khalili
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- CNS Vasculitis
- Demyelinating Disease
- Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
- Optic Neuritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Transverse Myelitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
- Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Autoimmune Encephalopathy
- Behcet Syndrome
- Central Nervous System Lupus
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- CNS Vasculitis
- Demyelinating Disease
- Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS)
- HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorder
- HIV Myopathy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myelitis
- Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)
- Optic Neuritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Transverse Myelitis
Procedures I perform
- Intrathecal Baclofen Pump
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Infusion 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 Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Opoen HMO Option
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CFBCBS EPO
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- FIRST HEALTH
- Innovation Health: POS
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Open POS II
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Open HMO
- United Student Resources
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Network OA
- Tricare Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
Education
Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine (2019)
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine (2017)
Medical School: St. George's University School Of Medicine ()