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
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Health
- IH-HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Navigate
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
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