Emma J. Nally, MD| Brain Injury And Stroke Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation | MedStar Health
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Emma J. Nally

Emma J. Nally, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (39 reviews)

Specialties: Brain Injury And Stroke Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation

Languages: English

202-882-4858

About me

Emma Nally, MD, is an attending physician specializing in brain injury and stroke at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Nally received her medical degree from St. George’s University and completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at MedStar NRH/MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, where she served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in brain injury at New York University-Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation.

During her training, Dr. Nally participated in rehabilitation research testing new treatment options for traumatic brain injury and made presentations about cutting-edge clinical research that demonstrated lead toxicity from retained bullet fragments.

Dr. Nally focuses on the interdisciplinary care of patients with brain injury and stroke, working with the entire multidisciplinary team of rehabilitation experts. She provides assessment and development of comprehensive treatment plans to foster the best possible recovery.

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Movements
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
  • Brain Disorders
  • Brain Injury Rehabilitation
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
  • Demyelinating Diseases Of Central Nervous System
  • Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
  • Dorsalgia
  • Dystonia
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Gait And Balance Problems
  • Head Injury
  • Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
  • Lumbar Spine Fracture
  • Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
  • Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Myoneural Disorders
  • Myopathies
  • Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
  • Nerve Root Disorders
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Paralytic Syndrome
  • Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
  • Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Subcortical Infarction
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Procedures I perform

  • Stroke Rehabilitation
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Practice locations

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102 Irving St NW
2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-1653
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Fax 202-291-8147

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.

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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 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine

Fellowship: New York University Langone Medical Center (2019)

Residency: Medstar National Rehabilitation Hospital (2018)

Internship: New York Medical College (2015)

Medical School: St. George's University (2014)

News and publications

Nally E., Groah L., Pérez-Losad M., Caldovic L., Ljungberg I, Chandel N., Sprague B., Hsief M., Pohl H. Identification of Burkholderia fungorum in the urine of an individual with spinal cord injury and augmentation cystoplasty using 16S sequencing; copathogen or innocent bystander? Spinal Cord Series and Cases. September 2018; 4:85
                  Winner of Editor’s Choice October 2018

Nally E., Bunning R. Commentary: Quadriparesis Caused by Lead Poisoning Nine Years after a Gunshot Wound with Retained Bullet Fragments: A Case Report. Journal of Rare Diseases Research & Treatment. July 2018; 3(2): 44-45.

Nally E., Jelinek J., Bunning R. Quadriparesis Caused by Lead Poisoning Nine Years After a Gunshot Wound with Retained Bullet Fragments: A Case Report. PM&R. May 2017; 9(4): 411-414.

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.7
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • May 22, 2024

    Dr. Nally is excellent in every way.

  • Dec 27, 2022

    Dr Nally has always been Outstanding !

  • Oct 27, 2021

    She was genuinely concerned about my well-being