Melekte Amhayes, MPAS PA| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Cardioversion
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Vision Screening
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Anemia In Children
- Apnea In Newborns
- Apophysitis
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease Of Prematurity
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Heart
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Male Genital Organs
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Obstructive Defects Of Renal Pelvis
- Congenital Pneumonia
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Esophageal Atresia
- Esophageal Atresia In Newborns
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Intolerance
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fetal Growth Restriction
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- General Symptoms
- Group B Strep In Pregnancy
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- High Birth Weight Complications
- High Blood Pressure In Newborn
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Hypoglycemia Of Newborn
- Hypospadias
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Hypoxia
- Infection After Transplant
- Infections Specific To The Perinatal Period
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Joint Disorder
- Kernicterus
- Lack Of Coordination
- Late Pregnancy Complications
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Low Birth Weight Disorders
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Meningitis In Newborn
- Metabolic Acidemia In Newborn
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Anemia
- Neonatal Apnea
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
- Neonatal Hyperglycemia
- Neonatal Infections
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Respiratory Failure
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Neonatal Stroke
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Affected By Maternal Asthma
- Newborn Affected By Maternal Substance Abuse
- Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Hypocalcemia
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn Thrombocytopenia
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Omphalocele
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus In Newborns
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of Newborn
- Premature Birth
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Retinal Disease
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Sepsis In Newborn
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Transient Tachypnea Of Newborn
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Transitory Neonatal Electrolyte And Metabolic Disturbances
- Traumatic Encephalopathy
- Undescended Testicle
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Ventilator
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Anesthetic Injection For Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Apnea Monitoring
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Screening
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Bilirubin Light Therapy
- Bipap (BILEVEL POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE)
- Blood Cell Count
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusions
- Body Cooling Therapy
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treatment
- Capillary Blood Gas
- Cardiac Event Monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- Case Management
- Chest X-Ray
- Cholecystectomy
- Congenital Heart Disease Management
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Cystitis Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Echocardiography
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrocardiographic Monitoring
- Electroencephalogram
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Echocardiography
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gene Methylation Analysis
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Grief And Bereavement Support
- Heart Rate Monitoring
- Heated Humidified High-Flow Therapy
- High-Density Eeg
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Infection Control
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Intensive Care
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Intravenous Antibiotic Administration
- Introduction Of Gas
- Kangaroo Care
- Lactation Consultation
- Lumbar Puncture
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Nasal Cannula
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
- Neonatal Cardiac Care
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Neonatal Ct Scan
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Neonatal Developmental Care
- Neonatal Neurosurgery
- Neonatal Nutrition Counseling
- Neonatal Orthopedic Care
- Neonatal Urology
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
- Pediatric Surgery Follow-Up
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Perinatal Pathology
- Perioperative Hemorrhage Management
- Phototherapy
- Platelet Transfusion
- Postpartum Care
- Postpartum Support
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Psychiatric Occupational Therapy
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulse Oximetry
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Shock Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Speech Therapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Umbilical Vein Catheterization
- Urologic Surgery
- Veno-Venous Ecmo
- Ventriculoatrial Shunt
- Vestibular Testing
- Vision Screening
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Whole Body Cooling
Practice locations
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110 Irving St. NW Washington, DC, 20010
202-877-7000
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3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2000
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Education
Board Certification: National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants,
Graduate: University Of Medicine & Dentistry Of New Jersey (2001)