Lavanya Madabusi, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Asthma and allergy management
- Behavioral and developmental health
- Newborn and infant care
- Nutrition and healthy lifestyle
- Preventive medicine and wellness
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is to partner with families to support their child’s health and development, providing compassionate, evidence-based care that helps every child thrive.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Cough
- Fever
- Headache
- Knee Pain
- Migraine
- Pneumonia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Allergies In Children
- Allergy Status To Drugs And Substances
- Anemia In Children
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asthma In Children
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Mass Index
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Buds
- Breast Mass
- Broken Bones In Children
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis In Children
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Chickenpox
- Child Abuse
- Child Abuse And Neglect
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Clubfoot
- Colic In Infants
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Conduct Disorders
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Eyelid, Lacrimal Apparatus And Orbit
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Vaginal Abnormalities
- Constipation In Children
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Convulsions
- Cough
- Cradle Cap
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Croup
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Delayed Puberty
- Depression In Children
- Dermatitis Due To Substances
- Developmental Delays
- Diaper Rash
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Disorders Of Puberty
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dysmenorrhea
- Ear Infection
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Enuresis
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Eyelid Disorders
- Failure To Thrive
- False Labor
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Problems In Infants
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fever
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Forearm Fracture
- Fractures
- General Symptoms
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Headache In Children
- Hearing Loss In Children
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hypothyroidism In Children
- Immunization Not Carried Out And Underimmunization Status
- Imperforate Hymen
- Impetigo
- Intersex Conditions
- Irregular Menstruation
- Jaundice
- Jaundice In Newborns
- Joint Disorder
- Kawasaki Disease
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain In Children
- Labial Adhesions
- Laryngitis
- Learning Disabilities
- Leukemia
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lymphadenitis
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Measles
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Mumps
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Obesity In Children
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Otitis Media
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Penis Disorders
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia In Children
- Polio
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Premature Adrenarche
- Premature Birth
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Primary Amenorrhea
- Problems Related To Education And Literacy
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Proteinuria
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Respiratory Conditions
- Rheumatic Fever
- Ringworm
- Rubella
- Scarlet Fever
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis In Children
- Seizures In Children
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinusitis In Children
- Sleep Apnea In Children
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Disorders In Children
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Speech Disturbances
- Spina Bifida
- Stomach Flu
- Strep Throat
- Stuttering
- Swimmer's Ear
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Tic Disorder
- Tooth Decay
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaccination Reactions
- Vaginal Itching
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting
- Vomiting In Children
- Vulvar Lesions
- Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
- Whooping Cough
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Adhd Evaluation
- Allergic Reaction Treatment
- Anaphylaxis Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Screening
- Bacterial Infection Treatment
- Bayley Scales Of Infant Development
- Bedwetting Treatment
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Modification
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Bone Density Testing
- Booster Shots
- Burn Treatment
- Camp Physicals
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Clitoral Hood Reduction
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Counseling For Adopted Children
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Cerebral Palsy
- Counseling For Children With Sensory Processing Disorder
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Counseling For LGBTQ+ Youth
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Therapy
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Consultation
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Evaluation
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Disease Prevention
- Down Syndrome Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Piercing
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Early Start Denver Model
- Eczema Treatment
- Endometrial Ablation
- Enuresis Treatment
- Essure Removal
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Fertility Counseling
- Fever Treatment
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Treatment
- Fungal Infection Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Grief Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hemophilia Treatment
- Holter Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hta Endometrial Ablation
- Hydrotherapy
- Hymenoplasty
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infusion Therapy
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Treatment
- Insect Sting Allergy Treatment
- Labia Majora Reduction
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Lactation Consultation
- Lactation Counseling
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laser Therapy
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Leep (LOOP ELECTROSURGICAL EXCISION PROCEDURE)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Marsupialization
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Therapy
- Mental Health Treatment
- Mole Removal
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Neonatal Care
- Neurodevelopmental Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Novasure Endometrial Ablation
- Obesity Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Management
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Otitis Media Treatment
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Parent Management Training
- Parent-Child Relationship Assessment
- Parenting Classes
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Perineum Skin Repair
- Pessary Fitting
- Phototherapy
- Pivotal Response Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Potty Training
- Pregnancy Confirmation
- Prenatal Consultation
- Prepuce Resection
- Puberty Counseling
- Pulmonology Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Recreational Therapy
- Repair Vagina, External
- Repair Vulva, External
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Safety Planning
- School Physicals
- Scoliosis Screening
- Section 504 Accommodation Planning
- Seizure Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Infection Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Hygiene Counseling
- Sleep Study
- Social Skills Training
- Speech And Language Pathology
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Physicals
- Staple Removal
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Surgery For Congenital Defects
- Suture Removal
- Teacch Autism Program
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Thermachoice Endometrial Ablation
- Thyroid Treatment
- Toddler Care
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Trauma Therapy
- Ultrasound
- Urethral Sling
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Cyst Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vascular Surgery
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
- Vision Screening
- Vulva Biopsy
- Wart Treatment
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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 Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Sentara Health
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HighMark
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OA Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- IH-POS
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
Education
Residency: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2025)
Medical Education: Ross University School of Medicine (2021)