Nikhil A Patel, MD| Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Psychotherapy
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
- 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
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Borderline Personality Disorder Treatment
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Clinical Hypnosis
- Clinical Neuropsychology Consultation
- Clinical Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Depression
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Cognitive Restructuring
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Coping Skills Training
- 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
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Family Therapy For Adhd
- Family Therapy For Anxiety
- Family Therapy For Autism
- Fitness For Duty Neuropsychological Evaluation
- 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
- Learning Disability Support
- Lobotomy
- 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 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 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
- 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
- Social Skills Training
- Somatoform Disorder Treatment
- Sport Psychology
- 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
- TRICARE East Prime
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA EPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Basic
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst NASCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Network OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
Education
Board Certification:
Fellowship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (2021)
Residency: Cambridge Health-Harvard Medical School (2019)
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (2015)