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
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Navigate
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HighMark
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Fellowship: University of Bonn (2010)
Residency: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine GME (2010)
Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine GME (2008)
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania (2003)