Elizabeth McIntosh Chawla, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of Interest:
- newborn care
- breastfeeding
- early childhood development
- behavioral problems in children
- mental and behavioral health for children
- integrated mental health care
- medical education
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare Direct
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- HighMark
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2009)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doctor, Pediatrics - 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Preparing Pediatricians for Practice Through Integrated Care
Using Integrated Care to Prepare Pediatricians for Practice (Then, Now, and Future)
Marching 99484-ward into a Financially Sustainable Model of Integrated Care
Effect of an Integrated Mental Health Model on Attitudes and Beliefs of Pediatric Residents