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