About me
Philosophy of Care:
“My relationship with a child and his or her family is a partnership. We are a team with the goal of achieving the best health and well being possible for the child.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
• General Pediatrics
• Adoption
• Supporting American Academy
of Pediatrics Recommended
Vaccine Schedule for Infants
and Children
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Candidiasis
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HighMark
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- POS OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (1986)
Internship Program: University of Maryland Medical Center (1984)
Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1983)
