Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
Advanced in Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure
9117 Falls Chapel Way, 
Potomac, MD 

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure. 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.

Residency
Howard University Hospital, Neurology, 2011
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
California Pacific Medical Center, Neurological Critical Care, 2013
University of Maryland Medical Center, Vascular Neurology, 2012
Hospital Affiliations
University Of MD Capital Region Medical Center
Cox Medical Centers
Suburban Hospital
Kootenai Health
South Texas Health System
Languages Spoken
English
Amharic
Gender
Male

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  • PPO
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Locations

Capital Stroke Neurology
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.


1 Total Publications

Angioplasty And stenting For symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic disease: How I Do It.
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