About me
Dr. Yasir Al-Khalili is currently seeing patients at the following location:
110 Irving Street Northwest
G019
Washington DC, 20010
Phone: 202-877-2172
Fax: 855-354-3967
Yasir Al-Khalili, MD, is a neurologist specializing in neuromuscular disease at MedStar Health. A fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, he is board-certified in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, and electrodiagnostic and neuromuscular medicine. Dr. Al-Khalili is a three-time recipient of the Richmond Magazine Top Docs award. His other accolades include Drexel University College of Medicine’s Golden Apple Teaching Award, and the American Academy of Neurology’s A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award for excellence in neurology education, of which he is a two-time recipient.
In his clinical practice, Dr. Al-Khalili is committed to shared decision-making and involving patients in treatment options. He is dedicated to promoting the highest quality of life for those with chronic neurologic conditions.
Dr. Al-Khalili’s credentials include:
Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine
Internship: University of Pennsylvania
Medical School: St. George’s University, St George’s, Grenada
Graduate School: University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science in Medical Education
Dr. Al-Khalili’s areas of expertise include:
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Myasthenia gravis
- Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- Myopathy
- Muscular dystrophy
- Radiculopathy
- Diplopia
Philosophy of care
“From the first interaction, I prioritize building trust with patients through kindness and respect. I believe in treating patients like family members, and I always put myself in their shoes to gain as much perspective as I can. It’s important to truly listen to patient concerns and decide on a treatment line together, with the goal of helping them resume their lives as fully as possible.”
—Dr. Al-Khalili
Clinical areas of focus
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Migraine
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Movements
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Essential Tremor
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Binocular Movement Disorders
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebral Atrophy
- Cerebral Edema
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Convulsions
- Cranial Nerve Disorder
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Demyelinating Diseases Of Central Nervous System
- Dystonia
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Gait And Balance Problems
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Neuropathy
- Lack Of Coordination
- Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
- Migraine
- Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Myoneural Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neurosyphilis
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Paralysis
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy And Related Syndromes
- Supranuclear Palsy
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibular Neuritis
Procedures I perform
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Electromyography
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Muscle Biopsy
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Seizure Treatment
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
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- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HighMark
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-POS
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- POS OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology
Fellowship: Drexel University College of Medicine (2019)
Residency: Drexel University College of Medicine (2017)
Internship: Mercy Catholic Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: St. George's University School Of Medicine (2013)