Thuy Nguyen, MD| Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology | MedStar Health
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Thuy Nguyen

Thuy Nguyen, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (30 reviews)

Specialties: Epilepsy Neurology, Neurology, Epilepsy, Pediatric Neurology

Languages: English, Vietnamese

About me

Thuy Nguyen, MD, is an attending physician and assistant professor in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital’s Division of Pediatric Neurology. She obtained both her undergraduate and medical degrees at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. She remained at Stanford Children’s Health for residency and fellowship training in Child Neurology, and then she went on to complete sub-specialty training in Epilepsy at Children’s National Hospital in DC. 

Although her main area of clinical expertise is diagnosis and management of complex epilepsies, including refractory/intractable and genetic seizures, she also enjoys treating a variety of general pediatric neurological conditions. She sees patients in both the hospital and clinic setting. 

Dr. Nguyen understands the multifaceted impact of seizures on not only a child’s life, but the lives of their families. Her goal is to understand the unique challenges her patients face, appropriately inform them of diagnostic and treatment options, and develop a plan that works best for them. She is a proud member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society and is passionate about meeting her patients where they are in their journey. 

She also has a special interest in medical education and she believes that both patients and healthcare providers play an integral role in training new generations of compassionate and competent physicians. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and spending time outdoors with her husband and two young children.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Eeg Monitoring
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Epilepsy Education And Counseling
  • Epilepsy Treatment Planning
  • Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring
  • Seizure Treatment
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Movements
  • Benign Essential Tremor
  • Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
  • Binocular Movement Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Brain Injury From Trauma
  • Brain Tumor
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Cerebral Palsy Spasticity
  • Cerebrovascular Diseases
  • Chromosome Abnormalities
  • Cognitive Function Disorders
  • Congenital Malformations Of Nervous System
  • Congenital Malformations Of Posterior Segment Of Eye
  • Convulsions
  • Demyelinating Diseases Of Central Nervous System
  • Dysgraphia
  • Dystonia
  • Dystonic Spasms
  • Encephalitis, Myelitis And Encephalomyelitis
  • Epilepsy And Seizures
  • Epilepsy With Generalized Tonic
  • Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
  • Facial Nerve Disorder
  • Facial Tics
  • Gait And Balance Problems
  • General Sensations And Perceptions
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Hemiparesis Weakness
  • Intracranial Hypertension
  • Lack Of Coordination
  • Meningitis
  • Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Migraine
  • Mitochondrial Disorders
  • Mononeuropathy
  • Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
  • Monosomies And Deletions From Autosomes
  • Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
  • Neonatal Seizures
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Neuroinflammatory Disorders
  • Partial Seizures
  • Progressive Myoclonus Epilepsy
  • Rett Syndrome
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Sensory Neuropathy
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy
  • Status Epilepticus
  • Temporal Lobe Seizures
  • Tic Disorder
  • Tremors
  • Vagus Nerve Stimulation
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Procedures I perform

  • Eeg Monitoring
  • Electroencephalogram
  • Electroencephalogram Review
  • Epilepsy Education And Counseling
  • Epilepsy Treatment Planning
  • Inpatient Epilepsy Monitoring
  • Seizure Focus Localization
  • Seizure Treatment
  • Stroke Management
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Practice locations

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4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20016

202-243-3400
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miles away

Fax 202-243-3434

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

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  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Child Neurology, Child Neurology

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Child Neurology, Epilepsy

Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center (2022)

Residency: Stanford University Neurology GME (2021)

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (2016)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Jul 18, 2026

    Dr. Nguyen is an excellent physician and takes the time to listen to my concerns about my son and answer all the questions I have. She has always been very attentive and helpful. Thank you!

  • Jan 23, 2026

    She was great! Listened to what I had to say, patiently watched all the videos I had taken to show her, and patiently read all the notes I had taken.

  • Oct 22, 2025

    The neurologist was outstanding. It was a very thorough appointment and all of our questions were answered.