Saad Shamshair, MD| Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
Saad Shamshair, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry
Languages: English
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
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- IH-PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS
- POS OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HighMark
- First Health PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TRICARE East Prime
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna VA Exchange
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Passport
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry
Fellowship: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (2025)
Residency: University of Michigan Medical Center (2023)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2020)