Soraya DiBlassio, MD| Pediatrics, Neonatology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Body Cooling Therapy
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystitis Management
- Dopamine Therapy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Premature Birth
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Cardiac Chambers And Connections
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Pneumonia
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Infection After Transplant
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Low Birth Weight Disorders
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Sepsis
- 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 With Birth Asphyxia
- Omphalocele
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of Newborn
- Premature Birth
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinal Disease
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Anesthetic Injection For Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Screening
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Body Cooling Therapy
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Chest X-Ray
- Computed Tomography
- Congenital Heart Disease Management
- Contact Lens Care
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Cystitis Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Dopamine Therapy
- Echocardiography
- Electrocardiogram
- Electroencephalogram
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Fluid And Electrolyte Management
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Intensive Care
- Intensive Care For Low Birth Weight Infants
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravenous Antibiotic Administration
- Lactate Level Measurement
- Lower Artery Monitoring
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Neonatal Developmental Care
- Neuromuscular Monitoring
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Noninvasive Oxygen Saturation Monitoring
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pain Medication Management
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Prenatal Care
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulse Oximetry
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Respiratory Failure Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Skin Ultraviolet Light Therapy
- Spectroscopy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Ultrasonography
- Upper Artery Monitoring
- Urologic Imaging
- Ventriculoatrial Shunt
- Vestibular Testing
- Vision Screening
- 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
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-EPO Plus
- HighMark
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Network OA
- IH-POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center (2015)
Residency: Children's National Medical Center (2012)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2009)