Michael Kenneth Pippa, MD| Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Formula Feeding Advice
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Anemia In Children
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Colic In Infants
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Condyloma Acuminatum
- Congenital Anomalies Of The Kidney
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Congenital Obstructive Defects Of Renal Pelvis
- Constipation In Children
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Developmental Delays
- Diaper Rash
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Facial Birthmarks
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fungal Meningitis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Genital Warts In Children
- Hearing Loss In Children
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hip Dysplasia In Children
- Histoplasmosis
- Hydrocele In Children
- Hypospadias
- Jaundice In Newborns
- Lymphadenitis
- Milia In Newborns
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteomyelitis In Children
- Penis Disorders
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Pigeon Toes
- Pneumonia In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Seborrheic Dermatitis In Infants
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea In Children
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Thalassemia
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Umbilical Hernia In Children
- Undescended Testicle
- Vaccination Reactions
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Vesicoureteral Reflux
- Viral Meningitis In Children
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Whooping Cough
Procedures I perform
- Anesthetic Injection For Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Screening
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Congenital Anomaly Care
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Formula Feeding Advice
- Foster Care Medical Evaluation
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Immunization Administration
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Intensive Care For Low Birth Weight Infants
- Jejunostomy Care
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Neonatal Dermatology
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Otoacoustic Emissions
- Palliative Care
- Phototherapy For Jaundice
- Prepuce Resection
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Umbilical Cord Care
- Vaccinations
- Vestibular Testing
- Vision Screening
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 Classic 5000PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-HMO
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Passport
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OA Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Administrators
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Network OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare Direct
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-POS Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2022)
Residency: Broward General Medical Center (2019)
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (2016)
