Jacob Aaron Swartz, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Languages: English
About me
Jacob Swartz, MD, is a child/adolescent psychiatrist who primarily focuses on improving mental health within schools through the Wellbeing in School Environments (WISE) program and stabilizing adolescents in crisis through the adolescent inpatient program at MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Dr. Swartz has clinical interests in mood and anxiety disorders, developmental disorders, autism spectrum disorders, trauma, substance use disorders, and global mental health. Dr. Swartz studied psychology and philosophy as an undergraduate at Georgetown University before obtaining his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia. He completed his residency and then Child Psychiatry Fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Adhd Evaluation
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Behavioral Modification
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Parent Management Training
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adolescent Depression
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anxiety
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asphyxiation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavior Problems In Children
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Bullying
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Congenital Malformation Syndromes Due To Exogenous Causes
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Eating Disorders
- Eating Disorders In Adolescents
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional Neglect In Children
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Hallucinogen Abuse
- Hysteria
- Insomnia
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Learning Disability
- Manic Depression
- Manic Episode
- Maternal Diseases
- Mental Health In Pregnancy
- Mood Disorders
- Mood Disorders In Adolescents
- Mood Disorders In Children
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder In Adolescents
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia In Children
- Poisoning
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In Children
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- School Avoidance
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Self Harm
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder In Children
- Somatoform Disorder
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Addiction In Adolescents
- Trauma And Stress Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Evaluation
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Anxiety Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy For Groups
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Assessments
- Drug Testing
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Existential Group Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Systems Therapy For Children
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Illicit Drug Overdose Treatment
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Learning Disability Support
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multifamily Therapy
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Online Therapy
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Skills Training
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Postpartum Support
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychotherapy
- Reality Therapy
- Relapse Prevention
- School Consultation
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Social Skills Training
- Stress Reduction
- Substance Abuse Detoxification
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Therapeutic Activities
- Trauma Assessment
- Trauma Therapy
- Video Therapy
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
- Wellness And Prevention
Practice locations
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2115 Wisconsin Ave NW
Ste 200
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 Psychiatry & Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry
Fellowship: MedStar Health (2020)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2019)
Residency: MedStar Health (2018)
Medical School: Georgia Regents University (2015)
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2015)