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