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 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
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
M3400 - Neonatology
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Student Resources
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Employee Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS
- Network OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HighMark
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Medicare Direct
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
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)