Mohammed Kabir Abubakar, MD| Neonatology | MedStar Health
About me
Director Neonatal ECMO Program and Respiratory Services
Clinical areas of focus
- Apnea In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Intensive Care
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Cardiac Care
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Surfactant Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Apnea In Newborns
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Calcium Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Feeding Intolerance
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Gallbladder Disease
- General Symptoms
- Hemochromatosis
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypospadias
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Hypoxia
- Infection After Transplant
- Infections Specific To The Perinatal Period
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Kernicterus
- Kidney Injury
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Anemia
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Neonatal Conjunctivitis
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Respiratory Failure
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Neonatal Skin Conditions
- Neonatal Stroke
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Neurogenetic Disorders
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn Screenings
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Transitory Neonatal Electrolyte And Metabolic Disturbances
- Undescended Testicle
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Ambulatory Eeg
- Anesthesia
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- Cholecystectomy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cpap Management
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Cystitis Management
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Dialysis
- Dopamine Therapy
- Echocardiography
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- General Nephrology
- Genetic Counseling
- High-Density Eeg
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Infection Control
- Intensive Care
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Lactation Consultation
- Laser Therapy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Neonatal Cardiac Care
- Neonatal Ct Scan
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Neonatal Hematology
- Neonatal Neurosurgery
- Neonatal Physiotherapy
- Neonatal Pulmonology
- Neonatal Urology
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Nutrition Counseling
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Pediatric Surgery Follow-Up
- Perinatal Pathology
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Radiation Therapy
- Reproductive Medicine
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Phototherapy
- Sleep Study
- Speech Therapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Surgical Infectious Disease
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Urologic Surgery
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
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
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE for Life East
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- First Health PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Navigate
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Employee Health Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1998)
Residency: Inova Fairfax Hospital-GME (1997)
Fellowship: McMaster University GME (1996)
Residency: Our Ladys Hospital (1994)
Internship: Ahmadu Bello University Faculty of Medicine (1984)
Medical School: Ahmadu Bello University (1983)