Matthew Graham Biel, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Languages: English
855-771-6849
About me
Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, is the Vice Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Director of the Thrive Center, and holds the Marriott Endowed Chair in Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Biel has clinical interests in child development, trauma and resilience, mood and anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and psychiatric care of children with medical illnesses.
Dr. Biel was the founding Division Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MGUH and served in that role from 2008-2026. He has led a range of community-based research and clinical initiatives and was the co-founder of the Early Childhood Innovation Network in Washington, D.C. He established the Thrive Center at Georgetown in 2024. Dr. Biel has published numerous articles and book chapters addressing access to mental health care for underserved populations, trauma and resilience, and family factors in child mental health care. Dr. Biel is an Ascend Fellow at the Aspen Institute. He has been very active in medical student and psychiatric residency training. Dr. Biel studied history and Spanish at Amherst College before receiving his MD and MSc in community medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. He completed residency and fellowship training in Psychiatry and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Depression
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Trauma
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Agoraphobia
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Disorders
- Behavioral Problems
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child Abuse Trauma
- Clinical Depression
- Compulsive Behavior
- Conduct Disorders
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays
- Developmental Disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Insomnia
- Learning Disabilities
- Manic Episode
- Mental Health Conditions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Attacks
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Psychosis
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Schizophrenia
- Separation Anxiety
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Suicidal Thought
- Trauma
Procedures I perform
- Affective Regulation
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Behavioral Modification
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Assessments
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hypnotherapy
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Learning Disability Support
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Parent Management Training
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Psychiatric Care Of Children And Adolescents With Medical Illnesses
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychotherapy
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington, DC, 20007
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Insurance
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry
Fellowship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2007)
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2005)
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2002)