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