Swati Chanani, MD| Child And Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry | MedStar Health
About me
Swati Chanani, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist working with transition age adolescents and in school-based mental health. She completed a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at The Johns Hopkins University and a psychiatry residency at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Chanani received her medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Prior to that, she graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis earning an A.B. in Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology.
Clinical areas of focus
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Developmental Assessments
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Substance Addiction Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Agoraphobia
- Alcohol Related Disorders (IN ADOLESCENTS)
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anthrax
- Anxiety
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child Speech Disorders
- Clinical Depression
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conduct Disorders
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Disabilities
- Dyslexia
- Dyslexia And Symbolic Dysfunctions
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emotional State Symptoms (MOOD SWINGS)
- Gallbladder Disease
- Impulse Control Disorder
- Impulse Disorder
- Insomnia
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Irritability
- Learning Disabilities
- Manic Episode
- Memory Loss
- Mental Health Conditions
- Mood Disorders
- Newborn Developmental Delays
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Panic Attacks
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personality Disorders In Adolescents
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phobia
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Psychosis
- Psychotic Disorder
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Schizoaffective Disorders (EARLY ONSET)
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia (EARLY ONSET)
- Scholastic Skills Disorder
- Secondary Parkinsonism
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Self Harm
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder
- Suicidal Thought
- Tic Disorder
- Trauma
- Trauma And Stress Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Evaluation
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Testing
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Behavioral Activation
- Behavioral Disorder Treatment
- Behavioral Modification
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Flexibility Training
- Depression Treatment
- Developmental Assessments
- Existential Group Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
- Grief Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Illicit Drug Overdose Treatment
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Learning Disabilities Treatment
- Learning Disability Support
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mood Disorder Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Neuropsychological Treatment For Traumatic Brain Injury
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Parent Management Training
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Play Therapy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screening
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
- Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation With Medical Services
- Psychiatric Medication Adjustment
- Psychoeducational Testing
- Psychological Evaluation
- Psychopharmacology
- Relapse Prevention
- Self Harming Behavior Treatment
- Self-Esteem Enhancement
- Self-Harm Prevention
- Social Skills Training
- Stress Reduction
- Substance Addiction Treatment
- Substance Dependence Treatment
- Suicide Intervention
- Wellness And Prevention
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
- IH-POS
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HighMark
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS II
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Navigate
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
Education
Board Certification: ,
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020)
Residency: Washington University (2018)
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2014)
Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis (2010)