About me
Nitin Mehta, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Dr. Mehta specializes in caring for newborns who are born premature or critically ill.
Dr. Mehta cares for infants born at an average of 25 to 30 weeks old, which means they most often face breathing and nutritional challenges. The best place for babies to reach full-term growth is in their mothers' wombs, but Dr. Mehta and the neonatology team use their expertise and innovative therapies to help babies overcome challenges of early birth and continue to grow and thrive.
Dr. Mehta's approach to care focuses on complete and open communication a reflection of the entire neonatal division. Parents have complete access to Dr. Mehta to not only know as much as possible about the care of their child, but to also talk through questions or concerns at any time.
In addition to patient care, Dr. Mehta is the medical director of newborn services at MedStar Montgomery and the medical director of lactation services and the milk bank at MedStar Georgetown. He is also involved in research in the area of neonatal nutrition, specifically the use of human milk, as well as the enhancement of non-mother's milk formulas.
As an associate professor of pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine, Dr. Mehta also trains the next generation of physicians, pediatricians and neonatologists.
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Newborn Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Newborn With Birth Asphyxia
- Premature Birth
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Whole Body Cooling
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Apophysitis
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Pneumonia
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- General Symptoms
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hypospadias
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Infection After Transplant
- Infections Specific To The Perinatal Period
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Maternal Care For Fetal Problems
- Metabolic Acidemia In Newborn
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Bowel Obstruction
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- 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 With Birth Asphyxia
- Omphalocele
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of Newborn
- Premature Birth
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinal Disease
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syndactyly
- Syphilis Infection
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Transitory Neonatal Electrolyte And Metabolic Disturbances
- Undescended Testicle
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Arthrocentesis
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Bipap Therapy
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Treatment
- Cardioversion
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Dialysis
- Dopamine Therapy
- Ear Surgery
- Echocardiography
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Enterocele Repair
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fetal Renal Disorders Management
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Genitourinary Surgery
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Intensive Care
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Laser Therapy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Muscle Biopsy
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Otolaryngology Surgery
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
- Perinatal Asphyxia Treatment
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn Treatment
- Plasma Transfusion
- Platelet Transfusion
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Pregnancy Complications Evaluation
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Retinopathy Of Prematurity Treatment
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Phototherapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Urologic Surgery
- Urology Therapy
- Whole Body Cooling
- X-Ray
Practice locations
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18101 Prince Philip Dr. Olney, MD, 20832
301-774-8882miles away
7503 Surratts Rd Clinton, MD, 20735
301-868-8000miles away
3800 Reservoir Rd. NW Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-2000miles away
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (1981)
Residency: District of Columbia General Hospital-Medical staff (1979)
Internship: Nairobi Hospital (1976)
Residency: Raulerson Hospital (1976)
Internship: Topiwala National Medical College (1975)
Internship: BYL Nair Charitable Hospital (1975)
Medical School: Topiwala National Medical College (1973)