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