Mohammed Kabir Abubakar, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Pediatrics, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neonatology

Languages: English, Hausa

(202) 444-4747

About me

Dr. Abubakar is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, the Chief of Neonatology for MedStar Medical Group, the Chief for the Division of Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, and the Medical Director of Neonatal ECMO Program and Respiratory Services at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Clinical areas of focus

Apnea In Newborns
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neonatal Cardiac Care
Neonatal Sepsis
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Surfactant Therapy

Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

Abnormal Breathing
Apnea In Newborns
Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
Birth Injury To Skeleton
Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Calcium Disorders
Cardiometabolic Disorders
Chronic Kidney Disease
Cleft Lip And Palate
Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
Congenital Anomalies
Congenital Heart Valve Defects
Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
Congenital Malformations Of Skin
Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
Dentofacial Abnormality
Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
Feeding Intolerance
Feeding Problems In Newborns
Hemochromatosis
Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
Hydrocephalus
Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypospadias
Hypothermia Of Newborn
Hypoxia
Infections Specific To The Perinatal Period
Interstitial Emphysema
Intestinal Atresia
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Kernicterus
Kidney Injury
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Neonatal Anemia
Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
Neonatal Cardiac Arrhythmias
Neonatal Conjunctivitis
Neonatal Hemorrhages
Neonatal Pneumonia
Neonatal Respiratory Failure
Neonatal Seizures
Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal Skin Conditions
Neonatal Stroke
Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
Neurogenetic Disorders
Neutropenia
Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
Newborn Hypoglycemia
Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Newborn Screenings
Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
Perinatal Hematological Disorders
Periventricular Leukomalacia
Polycystic Liver Disease
Pulmonary Heart Disease
Respiratory Conditions
Respiratory Failure In Newborn
Staphylococcal Infection
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
Syndactyly
Syphilis Infection
Therapeutic Hypothermia
Thrombocytopenia
Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
Transitory Neonatal Electrolyte And Metabolic Disturbances
Undescended Testicle
Vascular Disorders Of Intestine

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Procedures I perform

Abdominal Ultrasound
Antibiotic Therapy
Atrial Line Insertion
Blood Gas Analysis
Blood Transfusion
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardioversion
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
Cpap Management
Cranial Ultrasonography
Cystitis Management
Delivery Room Resuscitation
Dialysis
Dopamine Therapy
Gastric Surgery
Gastrointestinal Therapy
Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
Genetic Counseling
High-Density Eeg
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
Infection Control
Lactation Consultation
Laser Therapy
Lumbar Puncture
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
Neonatal Cardiac Care
Neonatal Ct Scan
Neonatal Dermatology
Neonatal Hematology
Neonatal Neurosurgery
Neonatal Physiotherapy
Neonatal Pulmonology
Neonatal Urology
Newborn Feeding Support
Newborn Initial Hospital Care
Newborn Initial Stabilization
Newborn Screening Tests
Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
Non-Invasive Ventilation
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Pediatric Nutrition
Pediatric Surgery Follow-Up
Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
Pulmonary Function Tests
Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
Skin Biopsy
Skin Phototherapy
Sleep Study
Surfactant Therapy
Surgical Infectious Disease
Thrombocytapheresis
Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Vaccinations
Vision Screening

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5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC, 20016

202-444-8569

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
M3400 - Neonatology
Washington, DC, 20007

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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.

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