David B Nelson, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Nelson is the Division Chief of Primary Care
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Feeding Evaluation
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Sleep Disorders
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Adverse Effects
- Anemia Due To Blood Disorders
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asthma
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bronchiolitis
- Candidiasis
- Child Speech Disorders
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chronic Cough In Kids
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colic In Infants
- Conduct Disorders
- Condyloma Acuminatum
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Eyelid, Lacrimal Apparatus And Orbit
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Larynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of Spine And Bony Thorax
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Obstructive Defects Of Renal Pelvis
- Constipation In Children
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Decompression Sickness
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Dermatitis Due To Substances
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Amino
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Ear Pain
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Erythema Multiforme
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye Problems
- Failure To Thrive
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fever
- Fungal Infections
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- General Symptoms
- Genital Warts In Children
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hydrocele
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Immunization Not Carried Out And Underimmunization Status
- Impetigo
- Infectious Gastroenteritis
- Intestinal Infections
- Jaundice
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lack Of Coordination
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Lactose Intolerance
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malabsorption
- Malnutrition
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasopharyngitis
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Jaundice Due To Liver Dysfunction
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Nightmares
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoporosis
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Penis Disorders
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Poisoning
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Rheumatic Fever
- Rubella
- Scholastic Skills Disorder
- Seborrheic Dermatitis In Infants
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin Thickening
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spine Pain
- Sprains And Strains
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Strep Throat
- Stridor
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Tic Disorder
- Tooth Loss
- Trauma
- Urological Disorders
- Vaginal And Vulvar Inflammation
- Viral Infection
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Absence Management
- Acne Treatment
- Adenoidectomy
- Adhd Evaluation
- Anesthetic Injection For Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Booster Shots
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Burn Treatment
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Case Management
- Cast Removal
- Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Development Evaluation
- Community Health Education
- Depression Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dietary Counseling
- Disease Prevention
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Eczema Treatment
- Feeding Evaluation
- Fertility Counseling
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Fracture Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Genetic Counseling
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Groin Strain Treatment
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Insect Sting Allergy Treatment
- Lactation Counseling
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Postpartum Care
- Prenatal Care
- Preventive Action
- Reproductive Planning
- School Physical
- Shock Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Infection Treatment
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Physicals
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tonsillectomy
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
- Weight Management Program
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
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
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1977)
Internship: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1975)
Medical School: Emory University (1974)
Awards
- American Pediatric Society