Karen Levine Kamholz, MD| Neonatology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystitis Management
- Dopamine Therapy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- 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
- Fetal Stress
- General Symptoms
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hydrocephalus
- Hyperthermia Of Newborn
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Low Birth Weight Disorders
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- 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
- Placental Disorders
- 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
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- 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
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Echocardiography
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Intensive Care
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- 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
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- 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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Navigate
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Network OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- POS OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Boston Children's Hospital (2006)
Residency: Boston Children's Hospital (2002)
Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1999)