Nneka A. Holder, MD| Adolescent Medicine, Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Nneka Holder, MD is an attending physician in the Dept. of Pediatrics at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She graduated from The Lincoln University, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania and from Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. She completed pediatric residency and adolescent medicine fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center, Washington, D.C. She is double-boarded in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and holds an academic position as Associate Professor, Georgetown University.
Adolescent Medicine is the Pediatric Subspecialty that focuses on helping a young person develop into a healthy and confident young adult. As an Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Dr. Holder is able to utilize her expertise in preventive health, primary care, reproductive health and gynecology. She also works closely with a nutritionist and colloborates with local psychologists.
Dr. Holder is a member of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM). She is also a member of the Montgomery Pediatric Society and the District of Columbia Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She also serves on the Meningococcal Vaccine Work Group of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, as well as the Adolescent SubBoard Committee of the American Board of Pediatrics.
Clinical areas of focus
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Birth Control Counseling
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorder Treatment And Management
- Eating Disorders
- Gynecological Examination
- Menstrual Cramps
- Mental Health Screenings
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acne
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Birth Control
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Contraceptive Counseling
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Gynecological Exam
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
- Irregular Menstruation
- Menstrual Cramps
- Mental Health Counseling
- Nexplanon Implant Insertion
- Obesity Counseling
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction And Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Pelvic Exam
- Pregnancy Tests
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Std Testing
- Substance Abuse
- Vaginal Infections
- Vision Disturbances
- Weight Loss Counseling
Procedures I perform
- Acne Treatment
- Adhd Evaluation
- Anxiety Treatment
- Birth Control Counseling
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Camp Physicals
- Depression Treatment
- Eating Disorder Treatment And Management
- Gynecological Examination
- Hearing Testing
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mindfulness Training
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Nutrition Counseling
- Palliative Care Referral
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Pep (POST-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) Counseling
- Risk Assessment For Substance Abuse
- School Physicals
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Skin Infection Treatment
- Sleep Hygiene Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Stress Management And Relaxation Techniques
- Treatment For Trauma-Related Issues
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
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 for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Network OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- OA Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS
- Navigate
- Aetna VA Exchange
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Residency: Children's National Medical Center (2003)
Internship: Children's National Medical Center (2000)
Medical School: Harvard Medical School (1997)