Deborah Ann Hoy, MD| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Deborah A. Hoy, MD, MDiv, is a neonatologist dedicated to the care of newborn infants who need specialized attention due to critical illness or premature birth. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Hoy is also the medical director of Neonatal Transport and the director of the Neonatal Follow-up Clinic at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Hoy embraces MedStar Georgetown's philosophy of caring for the whole patient and family. That philosophy enables her to provide care for newborns with critical needs and also spend significant time with parents, helping them navigate their child's care during and after the hospital stay. Focused on providing evidence-based, leading-edge care, Dr. Hoy also participates in research.
Caring for infants and their families is both career and ministry for Dr. Hoy, who holds a master's of divinity and is an ordained pastor. She spends up to two months per year caring for patients and providing education in the Caribbean and South Africa. She also works with clergy in the Washington, DC, area, teaching them how to talk about HIV/AIDS in their congregations. In addition, she serves on the board for the Washington Regional Transplant Community and is active in educating the community about organ donation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Apnea In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Surfactant Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Anemia In Children
- Apnea In Newborns
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Chronic Lung Disease Of Premature Infants
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Rubella
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Histoplasmosis
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypoglycemia Of Newborn
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Hypoxia
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Kernicterus
- Meningitis In Newborn
- Metabolic Acidemia In Newborn
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Diabetes
- Neonatal Electrolyte Imbalance
- Neonatal Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Neonatal Hemorrhage
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Hypotonia
- Neonatal Infections
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Thyroid Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Pneumothorax In Newborns
- Polycythemia In Newborns
- Prader
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Newborns
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinal Disease
- Sepsis In Newborn
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syphilis Infection
- Thrombocytopenia In Newborn
- Transient Tachypnea Of Newborn
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Undescended Testicle
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Capillary Blood Gas
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Heart Rate Monitoring
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Nasal Cannula
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pulse Oximetry
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Skin Phototherapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Umbilical Vein Catheterization
- Vital Sign Monitoring
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
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Student Resources
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Network OA
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HighMark
- Choice POS II
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (1986)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (1984)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (1982)
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1981)