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