Nicholas Andrew Puoplo, MD| Pediatrics, Neonatology | MedStar Health
Nicholas Andrew Puoplo, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Pediatrics, Neonatology
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Cough
- Fever
- Headache
- Knee Pain
- Migraine
- Pneumonia
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Abnormalities Of Forces Of Labor
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Allergies In Children
- Allergy Status To Drugs And Substances
- Anemia In Children
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asthma In Children
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Mass Index
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Buds
- Breast Mass
- Broken Bones In Children
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis In Children
- Candidiasis
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Chickenpox
- Child Abuse
- Child Abuse And Neglect
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Clubfoot
- Colic In Infants
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Conduct Disorders
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Eyelid, Lacrimal Apparatus And Orbit
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Vaginal Abnormalities
- Constipation In Children
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Convulsions
- Cough
- Cradle Cap
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Croup
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Delayed Puberty
- Depression In Children
- Dermatitis Due To Substances
- Developmental Delays
- Diaper Rash
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Amniotic Fluid And Membranes
- Disorders Of Puberty
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dysmenorrhea
- Ear Infection
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Enuresis
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Eyelid Disorders
- Failure To Thrive
- False Labor
- Family History Of Disabilities And Chronic Diseases
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Problems In Infants
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fever
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Forearm Fracture
- Fractures
- General Symptoms
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache
- Headache In Children
- Hearing Loss In Children
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hypothyroidism In Children
- Immunization Not Carried Out And Underimmunization Status
- Imperforate Hymen
- Impetigo
- Intersex Conditions
- Irregular Menstruation
- Jaundice
- Jaundice In Newborns
- Joint Disorder
- Kawasaki Disease
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain In Children
- Labial Adhesions
- Laryngitis
- Learning Disabilities
- Leukemia
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lymphadenitis
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Measles
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Mumps
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Obesity In Children
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- Otitis Media
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Mass
- Ovarian Torsion
- Penis Disorders
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perineal Laceration During Delivery
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonia In Children
- Polio
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Premature Adrenarche
- Premature Birth
- Premature Ovarian Failure
- Premature Rupture Of Membranes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Primary Amenorrhea
- Problems Related To Education And Literacy
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Proteinuria
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Respiratory Conditions
- Rheumatic Fever
- Ringworm
- Rubella
- Scarlet Fever
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis In Children
- Seizures In Children
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sinusitis In Children
- Sleep Apnea In Children
- Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Disorders In Children
- Sore Throat
- Speech Disorders
- Speech Disturbances
- Spina Bifida
- Stomach Flu
- Strep Throat
- Stuttering
- Swimmer's Ear
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Tic Disorder
- Tooth Decay
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaccination Reactions
- Vaginal Itching
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting
- Vomiting In Children
- Vulvar Lesions
- Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
- Whooping Cough
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Adhd Evaluation
- Allergic Reaction Treatment
- Anaphylaxis Treatment
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Screening
- Bacterial Infection Treatment
- Bayley Scales Of Infant Development
- Bedwetting Treatment
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Assessment
- Behavioral Modification
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Birth Control Implant Removal
- Bone Density Testing
- Booster Shots
- Burn Treatment
- Camp Physicals
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cryotherapy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Clinical Trials
- Clitoral Hood Reduction
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy
- Colposcopy With Biopsy And Endocervical Curettage
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Counseling For Adopted Children
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Cerebral Palsy
- Counseling For Children With Sensory Processing Disorder
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Counseling For LGBTQ+ Youth
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Depression Counseling
- Depression Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Vulva Lesion
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Therapy
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Consultation
- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Evaluation
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Disease Prevention
- Down Syndrome Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Ear Piercing
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Early Start Denver Model
- Eczema Treatment
- Endometrial Ablation
- Enuresis Treatment
- Essure Removal
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Fertility Counseling
- Fever Treatment
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Fracture Reduction
- Fracture Treatment
- Fungal Infection Treatment
- Genetic Counseling
- Grief Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hemophilia Treatment
- Holter Monitoring
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hta Endometrial Ablation
- Hydrotherapy
- Hymenoplasty
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infusion Therapy
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Treatment
- Insect Sting Allergy Treatment
- Labia Majora Reduction
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Lactation Consultation
- Lactation Counseling
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
- Laparoscopic Removal Of Adnexal Structures
- Laser Therapy
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Leep (LOOP ELECTROSURGICAL EXCISION PROCEDURE)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Marsupialization
- Menstrual Disorder Treatment
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Therapy
- Mental Health Treatment
- Mole Removal
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Neonatal Care
- Neurodevelopmental Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Novasure Endometrial Ablation
- Obesity Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Management
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obtaining Screen Pap Smear
- Otitis Media Treatment
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Pap Smear
- Parent Management Training
- Parent-Child Relationship Assessment
- Parenting Classes
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Perineum Skin Repair
- Pessary Fitting
- Phototherapy
- Pivotal Response Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Potty Training
- Pregnancy Confirmation
- Prenatal Consultation
- Prepuce Resection
- Puberty Counseling
- Pulmonology Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Recreational Therapy
- Repair Vagina, External
- Repair Vulva, External
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Safety Planning
- School Physicals
- Scoliosis Screening
- Section 504 Accommodation Planning
- Seizure Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Infection Treatment
- Skin Phototherapy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Hygiene Counseling
- Sleep Study
- Social Skills Training
- Speech And Language Pathology
- Speech Therapy
- Sports Physicals
- Staple Removal
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Surgery For Congenital Defects
- Suture Removal
- Teacch Autism Program
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Thermachoice Endometrial Ablation
- Thyroid Treatment
- Toddler Care
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillitis Treatment
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Trauma Therapy
- Ultrasound
- Urethral Sling
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Urodynamic Testing
- Uterine Ablation
- Vaccinations
- Vaginal Cyst Removal
- Vaginal Infection Treatment
- Vaginal Vault Suspension
- Vascular Surgery
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
- Vision Screening
- Vulva Biopsy
- Wart Treatment
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale For Children
- Yeast Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington, DC, 20016
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Main Bldg 3rd Fl Rm 3400
Washington, DC, 20007
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
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Administrators
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HighMark
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- POS OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare FFS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Sentara Health
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Passport
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University (2025)
Residency: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (2022)
Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine (2019)