Chantal Youssef, MD| Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Dementia
- Elder Abuse Prevention
- Fall Prevention And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Frailty Assessment And Management
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pharmacological Treatment Of Hypertension
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention And Management
- Venous Ulcers
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Asthma
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dorsalgia
- Emergency Use Of U07
- Endometrial Hyperplasia
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Fever
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Infections
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallbladder Disease
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypotension
- Intestinal Infections
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Knee Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Lung Cancer
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Muscle Disorders
- Myopathies
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Poisoning
- Presence Of Cardiac And Vascular Implants
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Sepsis
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Spondylopathies
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Transient Cerebral Ischemic Attacks
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Retention
- Urological Disorders
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Advance Directive Planning
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Bone Density Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Delirium Prevention
- Deprescribing
- Disease Management Education
- Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Failure To Thrive Treatment
- Fall Prevention And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Frailty Assessment And Management
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Orthopedic Care
- Grief And Bereavement Support
- Grief Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hospice Care Referral
- Huntington's Disease Management
- Inpatient Palliative Care
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropsychological Testing
- New Father Care
- Nutrition Counseling
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Palliative Care Referral
- Palliative Care Services
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Pharmacological Treatment Of Hypertension
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention And Management
- Reproductive Planning
- Senior Coaching
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sleep Study
- Social Isolation Prevention
- Speech Therapy
- Transitional Care Planning
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Wellness Services
- Wound Care
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
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HighMark
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Navigate
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- POS OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS
- Network OA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2014)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2013)
Graduate: Lebanese University (2008)