Vanaja Nandini Alexander, MD| Neonatology | MedStar Health
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Vanaja Nandini Alexander

Vanaja Nandini Alexander, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Neonatology

Languages: English

301-877-4288

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About me

Vanaja Alexander, MD, is a neonatologist at MedStar Health. Dr. Alexander received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical Center at Syracuse and completed her residency program at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. She went on to complete two fellowships: the first at Westchester County Medical Center and the second at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Alexander is board certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Critically Ill Infants
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Benign Neonatal Hemangiomatosis
  • Benign Neonatal Seizures
  • Birth Asphyxia
  • Congenital Cytomegalovirus
  • Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome
  • Critically Ill Infants
  • Failure To Thrive
  • Hydrops Fetalis
  • Intraventricular Hemorrhage
  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
  • Necrotizing Enterocolitis In Newborn
  • Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
  • Neonatal Acne
  • Neonatal Adrenoleukodystrophy
  • Neonatal Alloimmune Thrombocytopenia
  • Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
  • Neonatal Cholestasis
  • Neonatal Conjunctivitis
  • Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus
  • Neonatal Hemochromatosis
  • Neonatal Hepatitis
  • Neonatal Hypoglycemia
  • Neonatal Isoerythrolysis
  • Neonatal Jaundice
  • Neonatal Lupus Erythematosus
  • Neonatal Meningitis
  • Neonatal Sepsis
  • Neonatal Toxic Shock Like Exanthematous Disease
  • Newborn Feeding Problems
  • Omphalocele
  • Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn
  • Premature Birth
  • Transient Neonatal Pustular Melanosis
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Procedures I perform

  • Body Cooling
  • High Frequency Ventilation
  • Inhaled Nitric Oxide
  • Medical Education
  • Newborn Care
  • Umbilical Arterial Line Insertion
  • Umbilical Granuloma Cauterization
  • Venous Line Insertion
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Practice locations

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7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD, 20735

301-868-8000
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-2000
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18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD, 20832

301-774-8882
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Education

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics

Fellowship Program: Yale New Haven Hospital (2010)

Fellowship Program: Westchester County Medical Center (2008)

Residency Program: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2007)

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical Center at Syracuse (2004)

Hospital affiliations

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital