Waseem Abdallah, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine
Languages: Aramaic, Arabic, English
About me
Waseem Abdallah, MD, is a fellowship-trained psychiatrist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Abdallah received his medical degree at Al-Baath University and completed two residencies: one in Qatar and a second one at Howard University Hospital. Dr. Abdallah graduated as chief resident from both residency programs. He went on to complete a fellowship at MedStar Georgetown in Consultation-Liaison psychiatry and now serves as a faculty member for that fellowship.
Clinical areas of focus
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychosis Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Video Therapy Sessions
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Alcohol Withdrawal
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Anxiolytic Abuse
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Region Injury
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conversion Disorders
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Disorders Of Personality And Behavior
- Disorders Of Social Functioning
- Dystonia
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional State Symptoms (MOOD SWINGS)
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Hallucinogen Abuse
- Impulse Disorder
- Insomnia
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Manic Episode
- Maternal Diseases
- Mental Health Conditions
- Mood Disorders
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Poisoning
- Postpartum Depression
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Secondary Parkinsonism
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Sedative, Hypnotic, Or Anxiolytic Related Disorders
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Specific Phobia
- Stimulant Withdrawal
- Suicidal Thought
- Toxic Effect Of Substances
Procedures I perform
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Depression Treatment
- Existential Group Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Grief Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Mental Health Case Management
- Mental Health Screenings
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Pediatric Advocacy
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Medication Adjustment
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychosis Treatment
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Suicidal Ideation Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Trauma Therapy
- Video Therapy Sessions
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
East Bldg 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20010
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. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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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, Psychiatry
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2022)
Residency: Howard University Hospital GME (2021)
Medical School: Al-Baath University (2006)