Karen Levine Kamholz, MD| Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | MedStar Health
Karen Levine Kamholz, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology
Languages: English
(202) 444-4747
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystitis Management
- Dopamine Therapy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing Rate
- Apophysitis
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Chronic Lung Disease Of Prematurity
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperthermia Of Newborn
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Low Birth Weight Disorders
- Metabolic Acidemia In Newborn
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Heart Defects
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Neonatal Stroke
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Omphalocele
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of Newborn
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syphilis Infection
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Transitory Neonatal Electrolyte And Metabolic Disturbances
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Infections In Children
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Capillary Blood Gas
- Cardioversion
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Congenital Heart Disease Management
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystitis Management
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Lumbar Puncture
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Phototherapy
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Whole Body Cooling
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-Open POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS II
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (2006)
Residency: Boston Children's Hospital (2002)
Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1999)