Sunitha Venugopal, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Philosophy of Care:
“My goal is to prepare parents to anticipate the needs of their growing child and to offer my patients the tools to navigate through childhood and adolescence.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
• Preventive Care
• Supports American Academy
of Pediatrics Recommended
Vaccine Schedule for Infants
and Children
Clinical areas of focus
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Camp Physicals
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Lactation Counseling
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- School Physical
- School Physical
- Sports Physicals
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis In Children
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reactions In Children
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Anemia In Children
- Arm Injury
- Arm Pain In Children
- Asthma
- Asthma Attack
- Asthma In Children
- Asthma Management
- Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Baby Acne
- Baby Reflux
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Problems
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blood In Stool
- Bone Disorders In Children
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Child Anxiety Disorders
- Child Asthma
- Child Constipation
- Child Speech Problems
- Child Tantrums
- Cold And Flu In Children
- Colic In Infants
- Common Cold In Children
- Constipation
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Delayed Speech And Language Development
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Ear Foreign Body
- Ear Infections In Children
- Ear Pain In Children
- Eczema
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Eye Problems In Children
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever In Children
- Flu In Children
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Growing Pains
- Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
- Head Injury
- Head Lice
- Headache In Children
- Health Counseling
- Hives
- Impetigo In Children
- Infection
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Knee Pain In Children
- Language Developmental Delays
- Lead Poisoning In Children
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leg Pain In Children
- Medically Complex Child
- Middle Ear Pain
- Musculoskeletal Injury
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Disorders
- Nightmares In Children
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nursemaid's Elbow
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity In Children
- Oral Thrush
- Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
- Otitis Media
- Overweight Children
- Pediatric Allergies
- Pediatric Anemia
- Pediatric Sinusitis
- Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
- Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
- Pinworms
- Pneumonia In Children
- Poor Appetite In Children
- Premature Birth
- Premature Infant
- Reflux In Infants
- Roseola
- Rubella
- Runny Nose
- Scabies In Children
- Scarlet Fever
- School Physical
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin Infections In Children
- Skin Rashes In Children
- Speech Disorders
- Sprains And Strains In Children
- Strep Throat
- Swimmer's Ear
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Pain
- Tinea Infections
- Underimmunization
- Underweight In Kids
- Unexplained Fever
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaccination Concerns
- Vaccinations For Children
- Vaginitis
- Viral Exanthem In Children
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
- Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
- Wound Infections In Children
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Annual Well Child Exam
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma Attack Treatment
- Asthma Medication Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
- Autism Screening And Diagnosis
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Camp Physicals
- Child Development Guidance
- Child Developmental Assessment
- Cholesterol Screening
- Conjunctivitis Treatment
- Constipation Education
- Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
- Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Counseling For Behavioral Issues
- Counseling For Children
- Counseling For Chronic Illness
- Counseling For Developmental Disorders
- Counseling For Down Syndrome
- Counseling For Feeding Problems
- Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
- Daycare Physical
- Developmental Assessments
- Developmental Delay Diagnosis
- Developmental Follow-Up
- Dietary Counseling
- Growth And Development Monitoring
- Growth Development Screening
- Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
- Immunization Administration
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Infection Treatment
- Injury Prevention
- Lactation Counseling
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition And Diet Counseling
- Pediatric Asthma Management
- Pediatric Asthma Screening
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pediatric Well Visit
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Physical Exam For School
- Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
- School Physical
- Sleep Counseling
- Sports Physicals
- Telemedicine Treatment
- Telemedicine Visit
- Vaccinations
Practice locations
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12 MedStar Blvd
Ste 265
Bel Air, MD, 21015
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
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS
- UHC Passport
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-HMO
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency Program: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (2001)
Medical School: Thomas Jefferson Medical College (1998)