Deborah Ann Hoy, MD| Neonatology | MedStar Health
About me
Deborah A. Hoy, MD, MDiv, is a neonatologist dedicated to the care of newborn infants who need specialized attention due to critical illness or premature birth. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Hoy is also the medical director of Neonatal Transport and the director of the Neonatal Follow-up Clinic at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Hoy embraces MedStar Georgetown's philosophy of caring for the whole patient and family. That philosophy enables her to provide care for newborns with critical needs and also spend significant time with parents, helping them navigate their child's care during and after the hospital stay. Focused on providing evidence-based, leading-edge care, Dr. Hoy also participates in research.
Caring for infants and their families is both career and ministry for Dr. Hoy, who holds a master's of divinity and is an ordained pastor. She spends up to two months per year caring for patients and providing education in the Caribbean and South Africa. She also works with clergy in the Washington, DC, area, teaching them how to talk about HIV/AIDS in their congregations. In addition, she serves on the board for the Washington Regional Transplant Community and is active in educating the community about organ donation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Apnea In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Surfactant Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Anemia In Children
- Apnea In Newborns
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Lung Disease Of Premature Infants
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Rubella
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- General Symptoms
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Histoplasmosis
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypoglycemia Of Newborn
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Hypoxia
- Infection After Transplant
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Kernicterus
- Lack Of Coordination
- Meningitis In Newborn
- Metabolic Acidemia In Newborn
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Diabetes
- Neonatal Electrolyte Imbalance
- Neonatal Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Neonatal Hemorrhage
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Hypotonia
- Neonatal Infections
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Thyroid Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Pneumothorax In Newborns
- Polycythemia In Newborns
- Prader
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Newborns
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinal Disease
- Sepsis In Newborn
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syphilis Infection
- Thrombocytopenia In Newborn
- Transient Tachypnea Of Newborn
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Undescended Testicle
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Athletic Training Room Services
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Capillary Blood Gas
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Echocardiography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Heart Rate Monitoring
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Intensive Care
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Nasal Cannula
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Pulse Oximetry
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Skin Phototherapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Umbilical Vein Catheterization
- Vital Sign Monitoring
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 Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Navigate
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Basic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (1986)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (1984)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (1982)
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1981)