Swati Chanani, MD| Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
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Swati Chanani

Swati Chanani, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry

Languages: English

About me

Swati Chanani, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist working with transition age adolescents and in school-based mental health. She completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University and a psychiatry residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Chanani received her medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Prior to that, she graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis earning an A.B. in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Developmental Assessments
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
  • Self Harming Behavior Treatment
  • Substance Addiction Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Agoraphobia
  • Alcohol Related Disorders (IN ADOLESCENTS)
  • Amphetamine Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Child Speech Disorders
  • Clinical Depression
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Conduct Disorders
  • Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Depressive Episode
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Dyslexia
  • Dyslexia And Symbolic Dysfunctions
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional State Symptoms
  • Impulse Control Disorder
  • Impulse Disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Intermittent Explosive Disorder
  • Irritability
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Manic Episode
  • Memory Loss
  • Mental Health Conditions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Newborn Developmental Delays
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Personality Disorders In Adolescents
  • Pervasive Developmental Disorder
  • Phobia
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Problems Related To Upbringing
  • Psychosis
  • Psychotic Disorder
  • Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
  • Schizoaffective Disorders (EARLY ONSET)
  • Schizoid Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Schizophrenia (EARLY ONSET)
  • Scholastic Skills Disorder
  • Secondary Parkinsonism
  • Sedative Use Disorder
  • Self Harm
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Somatoform Disorder
  • Suicidal Thought
  • Tic Disorder
  • Trauma
  • Trauma And Stress Disorders
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Procedures I perform

  • Adhd Evaluation
  • Alcohol Abuse Counseling
  • Anxiety Disorder Treatment
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
  • Behavioral Activation
  • Behavioral Disorder Treatment
  • Behavioral Modification
  • Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
  • Bipolar Disorder Treatment
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Cognitive Flexibility Training
  • Depression Treatment
  • Developmental Assessments
  • Existential Group Therapy
  • Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
  • Grief Counseling
  • Group Therapy
  • Health Promotion Counseling
  • Illicit Drug Overdose Treatment
  • Interprofessional Collaboration
  • Learning Disabilities Treatment
  • Learning Disability Support
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Mood Disorder Treatment
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning
  • Neuropsychological Testing
  • Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
  • Pain Medication Management
  • Parent Management Training
  • Personality Disorder Treatment
  • Play Therapy
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
  • Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
  • Psychiatric Medication Adjustment
  • Psychoeducational Testing
  • Psychological Evaluation
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Relapse Prevention
  • Self Harming Behavior Treatment
  • Self-Esteem Enhancement
  • Self-Harm Prevention
  • Social Skills Training
  • Stress Reduction
  • Substance Addiction Treatment
  • Substance Dependence Treatment
  • Suicide Intervention
  • Wellness And Prevention
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
4 N Main
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8930
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Fax 202-444-0414

2115 Wisconsin Ave NW
Ste 200
Washington, DC, 20007

202-944-5400
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Fax 855-771-6849

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.

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

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020)

Residency: Washington University (2018)

Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2014)

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis (2010)