Kareem Zaghloul, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Neurosurgery
Languages: English
About me
Dr. Kareem A. Zaghloul is a board-certified neurosurgeon practicing at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, exceptionally trained and specialized in epilepsy surgery. This field of neurosurgery offers hope to patients whose epilepsy does not respond well to medication, those with serious seizure disorders related to tumors located in critical brain regions, and others with unique electrical disturbances of the brain.
He began his medical education at the University of Pennsylvania, where he cultivated a broad clinical foundation. Dr. Zaghloul completed his neurosurgery residency and fellowships in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He further advanced his expertise through doctoral and postdoctoral training in neuroscience and experimental psychology, establishing the basis for his current research in memory formation and retrieval. His clinical skills were also enhanced by a specialized fellowship in epilepsy surgery at the University of Bonn, Germany.
Dr. Zaghloul’s achievements have earned him recognition as an inductee of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery. He is an active member of other prestigious organizations, including the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the American Epilepsy Society, and the Society for Neuroscience, reflecting his ongoing dedication to the field.
His practice continuously pioneers innovative neurosurgical techniques through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, developing personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs and health goals. Dr. Zaghloul’s approach—encouraging open communication among physician team members and patients, meticulous surgical technique, and attentive aftercare—provides the best possible outcomes for patients with epilepsy and complex brain conditions. He is committed to supporting ongoing care management by returning patients to their referring physicians, promoting continuity and collaboration toward a shared goal of long-term wellness.
In addition to his clinical interests, Dr. Zaghloul is deeply committed to clinical research, focusing on memory, decision-making, and the development of new therapies for neurological disorders. He regularly presents his research findings at leading neurological conferences and in principal academic journals.
Dr. Zaghloul's clinical and research partner is Dr. Sara Inati, a senior neurologist trained and specialized in epilepsy surgery. Together, they conduct thorough clinical evaluations and manage patients with complex seizure disorders, providing state-of-the-art, customized treatment options. They share the goal of returning patients to the care of their referring physicians for collaborative ongoing management.
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Epilepsy Surgery
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl Neurosurgery Washington, DC, 20007
202-877-5026Fax 202-877-5551
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
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- POS OA
- UHC Passport
- IH-POS Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OA Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice
- HighMark
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Direct
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Residency: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine GME (2010)
Fellowship: University of Bonn (2010)
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine GME (2008)
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania (2003)