Michael Sylvester Smith, MD| Psychiatry | MedStar Health
Michael Sylvester Smith, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Psychiatry
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Mood Disorders
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotic Disorder
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adjustment Disorder With Anxiety
- Adjustment Disorder With Mixed Anxiety And Depressed Mood
- Adolescent Depression
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Agoraphobia
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Back Pain
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder With Manic Episodes
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Stress
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Cyclothymic Disorder
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Disabilities
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dissociative Amnesia
- Dyslexia
- Dysthymia
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Distress
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional Trauma
- Executive Function Disorder
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Gender Dysphoria
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Geriatric Depression
- Grief And Bereavement
- Hypochondriasis
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Irritability
- Kleptomania
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disability
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Major Depressive Disorder With Psychotic Features
- Manic Episode
- Marital Problems
- Memory Loss
- Mental Disorders Due To Physiological Condition
- Mental Health Crisis
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Panic Attacks
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Problems Related To Employment And Unemployment
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress
- Relationship Issues
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Stress Reaction
- Substance Abuse
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Dementia
- Women's Mental Health Issue
Procedures I perform
- Adjustment Disorder Treatment
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Assertiveness Training
- Assessment And Diagnosis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Disorder Evaluation
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Interventions
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Biofeedback
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
- Brain Function Testing
- Brain Health Coaching
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Testing
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Neuroscience Research
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Coping Skills Training
- Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
- Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
- Dementia Treatment
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies (DLB) Treatment
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Psychology
- Dissociative Disorders Treatment
- Dysgraphia Evaluation
- Dyslexia Evaluation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Emotional Intelligence Testing
- Exposure And Response Prevention
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Therapy For Adhd
- Family Therapy For Anxiety
- Family Therapy For Autism
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- Forensic Evaluation
- Forensic Neuropsychological Assessment
- Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Treatment
- Geriatric Psychiatric Consultation
- Grief Counseling
- Group Psychotherapy
- Group Therapy
- Group Therapy For Adolescents
- Group Therapy For Anxiety
- Group Therapy For Depression
- Guided Imagery
- Health Behavior Change
- Health Psychology Services
- Humanistic Psychology
- Hypnotherapy
- Individual Therapy For Children
- Individual Therapy For Teenagers
- Integrated Behavioral Technologies
- Intraoperative Brain Mapping
- Learning Disability Support
- Lobotomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Memory Disorder Evaluation
- Memory Training
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Testing
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multifamily Therapy
- Multisystemic Therapy For Adolescents
- Neurocognitive Disorder Due To Alzheimer's Disease Testing
- Neurocognitive Disorder Treatment
- Neurodevelopmental Disorder Evaluation
- Neurofeedback For Peak Performance
- Neuropsychological Assessment For Epilepsy Surgery
- Neuropsychological Counseling
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Dementia
- Neuropsychological Evaluation For Social Security Disability
- Neuropsychological Expert Testimony
- Neuropsychological Monitoring For Neurostimulation
- Neuropsychological Research
- Neuropsychological Services For Adults
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Anxiety
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Depression
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Stroke
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
- Neurostimulation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Online Therapy
- Parent Management Training
- Parenting Classes
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Play Therapy For Anxiety
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Adolescents
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy For Ptsd
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychoanalysis
- Psychodynamic Therapy For Adolescents
- Psychoeducational Testing
- Psychological Testing For Adolescents
- Psychosis Treatment
- Psychotherapy
- Psychotherapy For Adolescents
- Psychotherapy For Crisis
- Psychotic Disorder Treatment
- Rehabilitation After Brain Injury
- Relapse Prevention
- Relationship Therapy
- Relaxation Techniques Training
- Relaxation Training
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- School Consultation
- School-Based Interventions
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Sleep Study
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Sport Psychology
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Sports Psychology
- Stress Management Therapy
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Intervention
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Play
- Trauma-Focused Cbt
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Wada Testing
- Women's Mental Health 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)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Basic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Sentara Health
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Passport
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- First Health PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Network OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Residency: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2025)
Medical School: Howard University (2020)