Yasir Al-Khalili, MD| Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology | MedStar Health
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Yasir Al-Khalili

Yasir Al-Khalili, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.7 out of 5 (130 reviews)

Specialties: Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology

Languages: English, Arabic

855-354-3967

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
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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
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Procedures I perform

  • Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
  • Electromyography
  • Median Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • Neuromuscular Testing
  • Seizure Treatment
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Practice locations

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9103 Franklin Square Dr
Ste 302
Baltimore, MD, 21237

443-777-7320
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Fax 855-778-6904

110 Irving St NW
G019
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-2171
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Fax 855-354-3967

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • IH-HMO
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Medicare Direct
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Network OA
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Medicare FFS
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • Optimum Choice
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Navigate
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • Beech Street PPO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • OA Plus
    • IH-PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Aetna Basic
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • UHC Passport
    • CIGNA PPO
    • Choice POS II
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • First Health PPO
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • POS OA
    • United Student Resources
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • IH-POS
    • Choice POS
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • HighMark
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • First Health PPO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • IH-POS Plus
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • Sentara Health
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Aetna HMO
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

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)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.7
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.8
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.7
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.7
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • May 21, 2026

    Dr Al-Khalili, impresses as a very knowledgeable neurosciences expert doctor who is keen to determine the extent of my neuropathy. He talks through all the different options and draws his patients into discussion of treatment options.

  • May 20, 2026

    Dr. Al-Khalili is OUTSTANDING!!!!

  • Apr 29, 2026

    Dr Al-Khalili is the greatest doctor. He truly listens and takes good care of his patients.