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
- Candidiasis
- 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
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HighMark
- Medicare FFS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- United Student Resources
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS II
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Navigate
- POS OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
Education
Residency Program: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine (2025)
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2021)