Samar Rahhal, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Pediatric Endocrinology
Languages: English, Arabic
877-680-5507
About me
Dr. Samar Nabil Rahhal is a Pediatric Endocrinologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She earned her Doctor of Medicine from the American University of Beirut and completed her pediatric residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She went on to do her clinical fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Indiana University School of Medicine and is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology.
With nearly two decades of experience as a pediatric endocrinologist, Dr. Rahhal brings extensive expertise in the evaluation and management of disorders of growth and puberty, diabetes, lipid disorders, adrenal and thyroid diseases, and other endocrine-related conditions. In previous roles, she cared for patients with complex endocrine and metabolic disorders and participated in clinical research initiatives. She also led multidisciplinary efforts to improve the management of pediatric hyperlipidemia. She has been actively involved in medical student and resident teaching and mentorship throughout her career.
Dr. Rahhal is currently practicing at MedStar Health Pediatrics at Tenleytown in Washington, DC, as well as our Leonardtown location in Maryland.
Outside of work, Dr. Rahhal enjoys reading, being in nature, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Disorders Of Puberty
- Dyslipidemia
- Growth Disorders
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothyroidism In Children
- Insulin Resistance
- Obesity
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
- Type 2 Diabetes
Practice locations
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4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20016
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 East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Employee Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UHC Passport
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Network OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Navigate
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine GME (2008)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Foundation (2005)
Internship: American University of Beirut (2002)
Medical School: American University of Beirut (2001)