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