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
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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)