Overview
Alexandra Brugler Yonts, MD, (she/her), is a physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's National and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Yonts completed her pediatric residency and was a chief resident at the University of California, Davis and completed her pediatric infectious diseases fellowship here in D.C. as part of the combined Children's National/US Food and Drug Administration program. She received her medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Yonts' clinical interests include general infectious diseases, vaccines and infection-associated chronic conditions (IACCs), including Long COVID. Dr. Yonts has served as the director of the Children’s National Pediatric Post COVID Program Clinic for multidisciplinary evaluation and management of Long COVID in children and adolescents since its creation in May 2021. Her main research interests are in the areas of vaccine clinical development and policy, post infectious syndromes and infection associated chronic conditions in children. She has been principal investigator for several industry sponsored vaccine clinical trials and prospective observational cohort studies. She served as an appointed member of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health’s Advisory Committee on Long COVID during its brief existence. Her current work examines the delayed consequences of COVID-19 and Lyme Disease in children. She is also active in multiple national collaborative efforts to promote awareness, advocacy, clinical guidance and research of pediatric Long COVID in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), NIH's RECOVER-TLC initiative and Long COVID Families. Away from work, Dr. Yonts enjoys skiing, hiking, embroidery and other crafts, ringing in a community handbell choir, and spending time with her husband and son. Publications ORCiD.
Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Parainfluenza, and Febrile Neutropenia.
Dr. Yonts is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016 and Pediatric Infectious Diseases: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2021. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles.
Specialties
Licenses
Board Certifications
Fellowships
Languages Spoken
Gender
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE PDP
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
9850 Key West Avenue, Rockville, MD 20850
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.
University Of Maryland Medical Center
Andrea Berry is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Berry is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Malaria and Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis. Dr. Berry is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2009 and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics, 2006. Dr. Berry is currently accepting new patients.
University Of Maryland Golisano Children's Hospital
Mark Travassos is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Travassos is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malaria, Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, Bacterial Meningitis, and Giardia Infection. Dr. Travassos is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatrics, 2007 and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 2011. Dr. Travassos is currently accepting new patients.
Rubenstein Child Health Building
Dr. Allison L. Agwu, MD, ScM, FAAP, FIDSA is Professor of pediatric and adult infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include HIV/AIDS and infectious disease. Dr. Agwu earned her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She completed a residency in pediatrics and internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University (University Hospitals of Cleveland/ Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital), and a combined fellowship in pediatric and adult infectious diseases at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Agwu's clinical and research interests focuses on children, adolescents, and young adults who are at-risk or living with HIV and their families. Clinically, she provides inpatient and outpatient pediatric infectious diseases' consultations and leads the Pediatric Adolescent HIV/AIDS Program, which provides multidisciplinary for those living with or affected by HIV. Further, she leads the young adult transition clinic, the Accessing Care Early (ACE) Clinic. Both programs are longstanding Ryan White Federal Grant-funded programs. Her overarching research goal is to decipher, address, and minimize disparities in treatment and outcomes for those living with HIV. Toward this goal, she oversees her own independent, longstanding, federally funded clinical research program and serves as principal investigator of the Johns Hopkins sites of the International Maternal, Pediatric, and Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Network and the Adolescent Trials' Network (ATN). Her research interests include optimizing outcomes for youth at-risk for and living with HIV, management and treatment strategies, and minimizing disparities in the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and outcomes. Other special interests include epidemiologic approaches to HIV, drug resistance, and clinical trials. She is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Agwu is Chair of the HIV Medicine Association. Dr. Agwu is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses HIV/AIDS. Dr. Agwu is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Agwu is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts by calling their office at 301-765-5400. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts a top-rated expert for Malaria?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts is classified as an Experienced expert for Malaria, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts specialize in?
While Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts is a Pediatric Infectious Disease, they have specific expertise in Malaria, Parainfluenza, and Febrile Neutropenia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Infectious Disease.
Does Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts has published 24 articles and abstracts on conditions like Malaria. You can view a list of Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts accept my insurance?
Dr. Alexandra B. Yonts accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 301-765-5400 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Yonts isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- MalariaDr. Yonts isExperienced. Learn about Malaria.
- ParainfluenzaDr. Yonts isExperienced. Learn about Parainfluenza.