Mahmoud Kheirbek, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology
Languages: Arabic, English
(202) 877-6565
About me
Mahmoud Kheirbek, MD, is Chairman of the Neonatology/Pediatrics Department at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Kheirbek specializes in neonatology and is double board-certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine and pediatrics. He holds professional memberships with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the DC Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics. Throughout his career, Dr. Kheirbek has received several awards, including Nurses’ Choice for the 50th Anniversary of MedStar Washington Hospital Center Collaboration Award with Nursing Staff and Resident of the Year at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center.
Dr. Kheirbek works with high-risk pregnancies and premature babies to provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive care to mothers and children. At MedStar Health, he and his department treat the largest number of premature and extreme premature babies in the district. He treats babies for a variety of diseases including respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal jaundice, neonatal sepsis, and issues around feeding and nutritional support. In addition, he specializes in stabilizing and caring for babies that are born with congenital heart disease.
In the future, Dr. Kheirbek is excited to continue developing programs that optimize the nutritional support of newborns. He hopes to bring in more mothers exclusively for breastfeeding and/or use donor breast milk. His department is also instituting CMV screening in babies that fail hearing tests. Additionally, they are in the implementation phase of an IVH prevention protocol in small babies. Dr. Kheirbek believes that fetal surgery for diseases such as spinal myelomeningocele and urologic problems is a promising trend that is showing improvements in outcomes nationwide.
Dr. Kheirbek first discovered his passion for newborns while obtaining his medical degree at Damascus University in Syria. He completed a residency at Children’s Hospital in Damascus prior to his residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke’s. In 1990, he completed a fellowship program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and has been working there ever since.
Philosophy of care
“I love babies and treat every newborn that is in my care as if they were my own. My approach is to equip families with evidence-based information so that they are empowered to make the best decision for their child. When I meet with families, I take the time to educate them about their baby’s condition and all their possible treatment options. I am always honest and transparent about what can be done for the child; if I believe they would be better served in another location or facility, I will not hesitate to say so because my priority is the best interest of the baby. I know that every family is different, and their value system and personal wishes will always be taken into consideration when developing a treatment plan for their child.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Body Cooling Therapy
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Dopamine Therapy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Premature Birth
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Apnea In Newborns
- Asphyxia Of Newborn
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- 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
- High Blood Pressure In Newborn
- Hyperbilirubinemia Of Newborn
- Hypoglycemia Of Newborn
- Hypospadias
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- 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
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Body Cooling Therapy
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Dopamine Therapy
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Gastric Surgery
- Genital Abnormalities Treatment
- Lactation Consultation
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Neonatal Cardiac Care
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Neonatal Hematology
- Neonatal Immunology
- Neonatal Neurodevelopmental Care
- Neonatal Neurosurgery
- Neonatal Orthopedic Care
- Neonatal Physiotherapy
- Neonatal Renal Care
- Neonatal Urology
- Newborn Follow-Up Care
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Nutrition
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
- Surfactant Therapy
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Vestibular Testing
- 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
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- First Health PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HighMark
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- POS OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1990)
Residency: Rush University Medical Center (1988)
Internship: Rush University Medical Center (1986)
Internship: Rush University Medical Center (1985)
Residency: University of Damascus (1983)
Medical School: University of Damascus School of Medicine (1979)