Alexander S Andrews, MD| Pediatric Neurology, Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Alexander S. Andrews, MD, is an attending physician in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Division of Pediatric Neurology. Dr. Andrews’ area of clinical interests includes refractory epilepsy, quantitative EEG methods, general child neurology, and health equity. He sees pediatric patients in the hospital and clinic, and he treats both children and adults who are admitted to the inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.
Dr. Andrews believes in a multifaceted approach to treating epilepsy. He believes in the power of psychological support for patients living with epilepsy and for their families. When it feels as though personal freedom and social connectedness are taken away by the fear of having a seizure, it is critical to regain a positive self-image and goal-driven outlook. He has an interest in helping people who suffer from psychogenic non-epileptic seizures as well.
Dr. Andrews has long been involved in community health. He has volunteered for reputable causes such as Community for Children, a border medicine elective in Texas, and assisted in the creation of the Student Run Free Clinic at the University of Michigan.
He has earned his medical Spanish interpreter certification.
Dr. Andrews’ credentials include:
- Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (2019)
- Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy (2020)
- Medical Degree: The University of Michigan Medical School (2014)
- Internship: Children’s National Health System Department of Pediatrics (2015)
- Residency: Children’s National Health System Division of Neurology (2019)
- Fellowship: The George Washington University Hospital, Epilepsy (2020)
Dr. Andrews’ main areas of clinical expertise includes:
- Pediatric epilepsy
- Ketogenic diet to treat seizures
- Pediatric concussion and headache
- Neurodevelopmental disabilities
- Continuous EEG monitoring
Clinical areas of focus
- Cerebral Palsy
- Electroencephalogram
- Migraine
- Seizure Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Mri
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Binocular Movement Disorders
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Brain Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Conduct Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Affecting Multiple Systems
- Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Developmental Delays
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Dorsalgia
- Dyslexia And Symbolic Dysfunctions
- Dystonia
- Emotional Disorders
- Encephalitis, Myelitis And Encephalomyelitis
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Gait And Balance Problems
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- General Symptoms
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypotension
- Immunodeficiency With Major Defects
- Inflammatory Polyneuropathy
- Joint Disorder
- Lack Of Coordination
- Limb Deformity
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Monosomies And Deletions From Autosomes
- Muscle Disorders
- Myoneural Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Nystagmus
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phakomatoses
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Respiratory Conditions
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Skull Fractures
- Sleep Disorders
- Somnolence, Stupor And Coma
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy And Related Syndromes
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Subcortical Infarction
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Tic Disorder
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urological Disorders
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Absence Management
- Acne Treatment
- Adhd Evaluation
- Aids Treatment
- Angiogram
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Aortic Stenosis Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Bacterial Infection Treatment
- Balance And Gait Disorders Treatment
- Batten Disease Treatment
- Bedwetting Treatment
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Booster Shots
- Brain Perfusion Scan
- Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Central Nervous Electrical Activity Monitoring
- Cerebral Fibromuscular Dysplasia Treatment
- Cerebral Palsy Management
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cystitis Treatment
- Daycare Physical
- Dental Prosthetics
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Management
- Down Syndrome Treatment
- Dystonia Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Eczema Treatment
- Eeg Monitoring
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Enuresis Treatment
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Existential Group Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Fertility Counseling
- Flash Electroretinography
- Flu Shot
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Treatment
- Functional Mri
- Fungal Infection Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Grief Counseling
- Groin Strain Treatment
- Group Therapy
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring
- Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) Therapy
- Kindergarten Physical
- Lactation Medicine
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Lumbar Puncture
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Maintenance Of Wakefulness Test
- Measurement Of Central Nervous Electrical Activity
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mole Removal
- Muscular Dystrophy Treatment
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Neurocutaneous Disorder Treatment
- Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
- Neurodevelopmental Therapy
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 Treatment
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Pelvic Exam
- Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Polysomnography
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Pregnancy Test
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- School Physical
- Seizure Treatment
- Sex Education
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Shock Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Biopsy
- Sleep Study
- Soft Tissue Neck Ct Without Contrast
- Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Speech Therapy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treatment
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Physicals
- Sti Treatment
- Stroke Management
- Sturge-Weber Syndrome Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Trauma Therapy
- Travel Health
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Tuberculosis (TB) Test
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Treatment
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Vision Screening
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
- Weight Loss Therapy
- Yeast Infection Treatment
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship: George Washington University School of Medicine (2020)
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center (2019)
Residency: Children's National Medical Center (2016)
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (2014)