John F. Irwin, MD| Pediatrics, Hospice And Palliative Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Network OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- POS OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE for Life East
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Medicare Direct
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2000)
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (1997)