Karen Levine Kamholz, MD| Neonatology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Karen Levine Kamholz

Karen Levine Kamholz, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Neonatology, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics

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 Bowel Obstruction
  • Neonatal Sepsis
  • Newborn Hypoglycemia
  • Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
  • Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
  • Retinopathy Of Prematurity
  • Therapeutic Hypothermia
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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 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
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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
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Practice locations

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5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC, 20016

202-444-5437
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Fax 202-444-7161

3800 Reservoir Rd NW
M3400 - Neonatology
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8518
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miles away

Fax 202-444-7161

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. Some physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), specialties, practices, or locations may not be covered by all insurance plans. If you want to see a participating physician or APP, contact your insurance plan to confirm they are covered and to have them assigned as your primary care physician or APP, if required by your plan.

** Effective January 1, 2027, MedStar Health hospitals, professional physicians and APPs, and home health will no longer participate in the HCSC/ Healthspring Medicare Advantage network.

  • 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
    • Wellpoint 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 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)