About me
Syed H Shabbir, MD is the Director of Epilepsy and Medical Director of the EEG lab at Franklin Square Hospital. He is also an Associate Professor of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center. He studied neuroscience at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor graduating with Honors and High Distinction. He completed his medical training and neurology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City with Distinction in Reseach. He specialized in Clinical Neurophysiology with a focus on EEG, Epilepsy and Surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
He is board-certified in Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology / Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He also has board certification in Clinical Neurophysiology with added competency in Critical Care EEG Monitoring by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology. He has authored papers that have been published in major journals.
He was named a Top Doctor by Baltimore magazine in 2023 and 2024.
He sees patients at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center providing comprehensive evaluation and treatment of all adult neurological disorders. He specializes in seizure disorders and their treatment, however also has an interest and expertise in Headache disorders, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease / Dementia and Stroke.
He strives to develop a personal rapport with every patient. Dr. Shabbir feels that by learning from his patients, he can provide better care and build rewarding, trusting relationships.
“There has never been a more exciting time in Neurology. With growing understanding of the genetic and molecular basis of neurological disorders, there are ever-expanding treatment options for otherwise progressive and debilitating conditions.”
- Dr. Syed H Shabbir
Clinical areas of focus
- Epilepsy
- Migraine
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Movements
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Brain Disorders
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Convulsions
- Degenerative Diseases Of Nervous System
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Myopathies
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Parkinson's Disease
Procedures I perform
- Central Nervous Electrical Activity Monitoring
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Eeg Monitoring
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electroencephalogram
- Electroencephalogram Review
- Electromyography
- Electronic Analysis Of Implanted Neurostimulator
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Nerve Block
- Neuroimmunopathology
- Parkinson's Disease
- 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
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HighMark
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-POS
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Navigate
- Choice POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
Videos
Education
Board Certification:
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2020)
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College (2019)
Internship: Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College (2016)
Medical School: Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2015)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doctor 2023 and 2024 Teaching Star 2019 & 2020, Education of medication students, Montefiore Medical Center Best Case Report award 2014, Milford Fulop Poster Competition, Jacobi Medical Center Community Service Award, 2013, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Shabbir SH, Nadeem FZ, Labovitz DL. Anteromedial thalamic infarct: a rare presentation. Case Report. BMJ Case Reports. 2018.
Shabbir SH, Nadeem FZ, Labovitz DL. A rare presentation of AICA syndrome. Case Report. BMJ Case Reports. 2018. pii: bcr-2017-223402. DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223402.
Shabbir SH, Liberman A, Milstein M. A case of new onset seizures. Images. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2017. 47:118-119. DOI:10.1016/j.jocn.2017.09.017
Shabbir SH, Elina M, Milstein M. Microhemorrhages in the Corpus Callosum. Letter to the Editor. Can J Neurol Sci. 2017. DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2017.238
Nadeem FZ, Shabbir SH. Hypertriglyceridemia-induced Acute Pancreatitis. Clinical Images. J Gen Intern Med. 2017
Shabbir SH, Tong O, Gluck L, Robbins M. Convergence spasm in Wernicke encephalopathy. The Neurohospitalist. 2017. DOI: 10.1177/1941874417690668
Shabbir SH, Jadeja NM. Non-ketotic hyperglycemic chorea-ballism (NKHCB): an atypical case and a review of literature. Case Report. EJBM. 2016; 31:25–26.
Shabbir SH, Maria Teresa M. Santos. The role of prehealth student volunteers at a student-run free clinic in New York, the United States. J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2015. 12:49. PMID: 26582631.
Shabbir SH. DNA Repair Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration: Lessons From Rare Pediatric Disorders. Topical Review. Journal of Child Neurology. 2015. 1-5. PMID: 26116382.
Shabbir SH. Psychiatric underpinnings of chronic diabetic neuropathic pain. Commentary. EJBM. 2015. 30:37-40.
Shabbir SH, Sanders AE. Clinical Significance in Dementia Research: A Review of the Literature. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2014. PMID: 24526758.