Renette Belizaire, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Asthma
- Child development/behavior
- Common pediatric skin conditions
- Healthy lifestyle guidance
- Preventive healthcare (newborns to age 21)
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy is to provide excellent care to the families I serve and build trust through mutual respect, engagement and partnership.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
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
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Sentara Health
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Navigate
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Internship Program: George Washington University Hospital (1997)
Residency Program: George Washington University Hospital (1997)
Medical School: George Washington University (1994)