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