Overview
Dr. Mekonnen is neurologist who specializes in cerebrovascular disease and Neurocritical care. Dr. Mekonnen was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he attended Saint Joseph High School. Dr. Mekonnen received his medical degree from Jimma University School of Medicine and Master of Science in clinical epidemiology from the Netherland Institute Health Sciences. He completed his adult neurology residency from Howard University Hospital. In addition, Dr. Mekonnen completed a fellowship in vascular neurology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He was a Fellow in Neurological Critical Care at California Pacific Medical Center from 2012-2013. Following his training, he entered academic career at Howard University. He was neurology clerkship and course director, and program director of the Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Care at Howard University Hospital. Since July 2019, Dr. Mekonnen has been practicing stroke and general neurology in DC-Metro area, with admitting privileges at Suburban Hospital and Prince George’s Hospital Center.
Dr. Mekonnen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Dysarthria, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Stent Placement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations
9117 Falls Chapel Way, Potomac, MD 20854
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- SeizuresDr. Mekonnen isDistinguished. Learn about Seizures.
- Advanced
- DysarthriaDr. Mekonnen isAdvanced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Mekonnen isAdvanced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- StrokeDr. Mekonnen isAdvanced. Learn about Stroke.
- Experienced
- Bell's PalsyDr. Mekonnen isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- CAPOS SyndromeDr. Mekonnen isExperienced. Learn about CAPOS Syndrome.
- DeliriumDr. Mekonnen isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- EpilepsyDr. Mekonnen isExperienced. Learn about Epilepsy.
- Facial ParalysisDr. Mekonnen isExperienced. Learn about Facial Paralysis.
- HeadacheDr. Mekonnen isExperienced. Learn about Headache.