Neelam Thapa, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- ADHD diagnosis and management
- Adolescent health
- Asthma diagnosis and management
- Growth, development, and early intervention
- Pediatric rashes, immunizations, and preventative care
Languages:
Nepali, Hindi, basic Spanish, English
Philosophy of care
“I truly believe that health is a state of physical, mental, and social well-being. I look forward to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to my patients and their families.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HighMark
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS II
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Basic
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Employee Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Medical School: Kathmandu University School of Medical Science (2003)