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