Deborah Ann Hoy, MD| Neonatology | MedStar Health
About me
Deborah A. Hoy, MD, MDiv, is a neonatologist dedicated to the care of newborn infants who need specialized attention due to critical illness or premature birth. In addition to caring for patients, Dr. Hoy is also the medical director of Neonatal Transport and the director of the Neonatal Follow-up Clinic at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Hoy embraces MedStar Georgetown's philosophy of caring for the whole patient and family. That philosophy enables her to provide care for newborns with critical needs and also spend significant time with parents, helping them navigate their child's care during and after the hospital stay. Focused on providing evidence-based, leading-edge care, Dr. Hoy also participates in research.
Caring for infants and their families is both career and ministry for Dr. Hoy, who holds a master's of divinity and is an ordained pastor. She spends up to two months per year caring for patients and providing education in the Caribbean and South Africa. She also works with clergy in the Washington, DC, area, teaching them how to talk about HIV/AIDS in their congregations. In addition, she serves on the board for the Washington Regional Transplant Community and is active in educating the community about organ donation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Apnea In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Surfactant Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
- Anemia In Children
- Apnea In Newborns
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bowel Obstruction In Newborns
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Chronic Lung Disease Of Premature Infants
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Congenital Absence, Atresia And Stenosis Of Small Intestine
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Rubella
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Disorders Of Muscle Tone Of Newborn
- Disturbances Of Cerebral Status Of Newborn
- Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hirschsprung Disease
- Histoplasmosis
- Hydrocephalus
- Hypoglycemia Of Newborn
- Hypothermia Of Newborn
- Hypoxia
- Interstitial Emphysema
- Kernicterus
- Meningitis In Newborn
- Metabolic Acidemia In Newborn
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis
- Neonatal Aspiration Syndrome
- Neonatal Diabetes
- Neonatal Electrolyte Imbalance
- Neonatal Gastroesophageal Reflux
- Neonatal Hemorrhage
- Neonatal Hemorrhages
- Neonatal Hypotonia
- Neonatal Infections
- Neonatal Pneumonia
- Neonatal Seizures
- Neonatal Thyroid Disorders
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Pneumothorax In Newborns
- Polycythemia In Newborns
- Prader
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome In Newborns
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Retinal Disease
- Sepsis In Newborn
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syphilis Infection
- Thrombocytopenia In Newborn
- Transient Tachypnea Of Newborn
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Undescended Testicle
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
Procedures I perform
- Atrial Line Insertion
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Blood Transfusion
- Capillary Blood Gas
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cardioversion
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cranial Ultrasonography
- Delivery Room Resuscitation
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dopamine Therapy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Heart Rate Monitoring
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Nasal Cannula
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Treatment
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Newborn Initial Hospital Care
- Newborn Initial Stabilization
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Newborn Subsequent Hospital Care
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cell Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Pulse Oximetry
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Skin Phototherapy
- Surfactant Therapy
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Umbilical Vein Catheterization
- Vital Sign Monitoring
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
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-EPO Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Basic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital (1986)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (1984)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (1982)
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1981)