25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me in great falls, VA

Stephen Chanock is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Chanock is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mosaicism, Menopause, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Esophageal Cancer, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Colleen Cotton, MD, is a pediatric dermatologist and assistant professor who specializes in treating children with skin problems. She sees babies, children and teenagers with all types of skin conditions including acne, birthmarks, moles, eczema, psoriasis, skin infections, genetic skin problems and many others. She is particularly interested in hidradenitis suppurativa as well as blood vessel birthmarks like hemangiomas, port wine stains, and vascular anomalies. Skin problems in children are more than just skin deep, and can be emotionally and psychologically difficult for both parents and patients to deal with. Board-certified in both dermatology and pediatric dermatology, Dr. Cotton is passionate about helping patients feel confident and comfortable in their skin. She enjoys working with families to find treatments and solutions that work for them. Dr. Cotton has written numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and has spoken at several national meetings. She is also an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Society for Pediatric Dermatology and the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance. She participates in clinical research to improve our understanding of both common and rare pediatric skin diseases. Dr. Cotton grew up in the greater D.C., area and graduated from college at the University of Georgia. She then completed medical school at Washington University in St. Louis in 2013. After finishing her intern year in pediatrics at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, she did a year of pediatric dermatology research at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Cotton then completed a dermatology residency at the University of Arizona, followed by a pediatric dermatology fellowship at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She practiced in South Carolina for three years before joining the team at Children's National Hospital in 2022. Publications ORCiD. Dr. Cotton is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Ectodermal Dysplasias. Dr. Cotton is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2019 and American Board Of Dermatology, 2020. Dr. Cotton is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Hsieh, MD, PhD, is a urologist at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Hsieh has experience in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for urologic conditions and specializes in bladder diseases affecting children and young adults. He is board-certified in urology and holds the certificate of added qualification in pediatric urology. Dr. Hsieh was recruited to Children’s National and the George Washington University to serve as Director of Transitional Urology. This joint venture is the East Coast's first clinical program dedicated to the care of adolescents and young adults with congenital urologic disorders. Many of these patients have chronic cystitis and are at increased risk of bladder cancer, diseases which dovetail with Dr. Hsieh’s research interests. Dr. Hsieh also is the Director of Research for the Division of Urology and the Associate Director for Science at the Sheik Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. He runs an NIH-funded bladder biology research group. Dr. Hsieh has been a Recognized Doctor on the Healthgrades Honor Roll and Best Doctors in America. He has been featured several times in the New York Times for his work in robotic surgery and bladder inflammation. He attended Stanford University and returned to the East Coast for medical school at Thomas Jefferson University. During medical school, Dr. Hsieh also obtained a PhD in immunology and afterwards began exploring what would eventually become his long-term interest – the role of bladder inflammation in urinary tract infections and development of bladder cancer. He completed his urology residency training at the University of California San Francisco and pediatric urology fellowship training at Texas Children’s Hospital. As a pediatric urology fellow, Dr. Hsieh began studying how the commensal microbiome (the collection of naturally occurring, non-pathogenic bacteria in and on our bodies) may prevent urinary tract infections. Following fellowship training, he was an Assistant Professor at Stanford University, where he founded an NIH-funded research group focused on bladder inflammation, urinary tract infections and bladder cancer. Dr. Hsieh was the Administrative Director for Stanford’s Children’s Hospital Prenatal Urology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Programs. Publications Google Scholar|ORCiD. Dr. Hsieh is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Undescended Testicle, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Trabeculectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Hsieh is board certified in Urology: American Board Of Urology, 2012 and Pediatric Urology: American Board Of Urology, 2012.

Leslie Castelo-Soccio, MD, PhD, is a dermatologist at Children's National Hospital and professor of Pediatrics and Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She is an expert in hair disorders most notably alopecia areata as well as other autoimmune skin diseases. Her interests and expertise include hair, genetic skin disorders, neonatal dermatology, inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema/atopic dermatitis and psoriasis, pigmented lesions (moles), acne and vascular disorders. She is an expert in laser and surgical treatment for pediatric patients and provides services in the clinic and operating room. Dr. Castelo-Soccio has built a research career in alopecia and inflammatory skin disease and runs clinical trials on these diseases at Children's National. Dr. Castelo-Soccio has published extensively including peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on pediatric and medical dermatology. She is a national and international speaker on hair disorders and autoimmune skin disease. She is a member of the board of directors of the American Hair Research Association and has worked closely as a volunteer for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation and the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance. Dr. Castelo-Soccio received her bachelor's degree with honors in biological sciences from Harvard University and her MD and PhD from Cornell University - Weill Medical College. She completed residency training in dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania and her fellowship training in pediatric dermatology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is board certified in dermatology and pediatric dermatology. From 2011-2021 she was an attending physician at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. From 2021-2025 she was an attending physician and researcher at the National Institutes of Health, where she still serves as a special volunteer. Dr. Castelo-Soccio is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Ectodermal Dysplasias, and Clouston Syndrome. Dr. Castelo-Soccio is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2012 and Dermatology: American Board Of Dermatology, 2009. Dr. Castelo-Soccio is currently accepting new patients.

Hemant Sharma, MD, MHS, is the Chief of the Division of Allergy and Immunology at Children’s National. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine, and the Director of the Food Allergy Program at Children’s National. He has served as the site director of the allergy immunology fellowship program with the National Institutes of Health. He is Director of the FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) Clinical Network site at Children’s National. Dr. Sharma completed medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, residency and chief residency at Duke University and pediatric allergy and immunology fellowship at Johns Hopkins. During fellowship, he completed a Masters in Clinical Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, as well as a fellowship in Health Media at Nemours. He joined the faculty at Children’s National in 2008. His areas of clinical, advocacy and research interest include racial and socioeconomic health disparities and community-based management of food allergy. He writes a quarterly column in Allergic Living magazine and answers readers’ food allergy questions. He is heavily involved in advocacy, participating in regional and national legislative efforts to improve the health of the food allergy community. Dr. Sharma is board-certified in Pediatrics and in Allergy and Immunology, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, serving on the Adverse Reactions to Foods Committee. Due to his efforts on behalf of the food allergy community, he was selected to receive the 2016 FARE Vision Award. Dr. Sharma is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Food Allergy, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Knee Replacement, and Splenectomy. Dr. Sharma is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2004 and Allergy And Immunology: American Board Of Allergy And Immunology, 2008.

Melody Carter is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Carter is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS), and Diarrhea. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Parsons is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Parsons is currently accepting new patients.

Ozlem Goker-Alpan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Goker-Alpan is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gaucher Disease, Fabry Disease, Gaucher Disease Type 1, and Gaucher Disease Type 3. Dr. Goker-Alpan is currently accepting new patients.

Olga Morozova, MD, practices as a pediatric rehabilitation specialist with Children’s National Specialists of Virginia, LLC. Dr. Morozova is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Palsy, Moebius Syndrome, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, and Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria. Dr. Morozova is board certified in Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine: American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2009, Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation: American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2007, and American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation, 2009. Dr. Morozova is currently accepting new patients.

Natasha Shur is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Shur is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Increased Head Circumference. Dr. Shur is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2007 and Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2018.

Robert Nickel is a Pediatrics specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Nickel is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sickle Cell Disease, Hemoglobinopathy, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Nickel is board certified in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015, Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine: American Board Of Pathology, 2015, and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2011.

Christina Grant, MD, PhD, completed her medical genetics and medical biochemical genetics training at the National Institutes of Health National Human Genome Research Institute in Bethesda, MD, and joined Children’s National Hospital in 2018. Her clinical and research interests focus on large molecule storage disorders especially lysosomal storage diseases. Dr. Grant is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 7 (MPS VII, Sly Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4A (MPS IVA, Morquio Syndrome Type A). Dr. Grant is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2019, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2015, and American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017.

Seth Berger, MD, PhD, returned to Children’s National Hospital as faculty in 2018. He completed the medical scientist training program at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York where he was awarded his MD and PhD degrees. His research at that time focused on computational analysis of signaling networks applied to prediction of adverse drug events and cardiac arrhythmia syndromes. He subsequently completed the combined pediatrics and medical genetics residency program through Children's National and the National Human Genome Research Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He spent an additional year completing the medical biochemical genetics fellowship program at NIH before returning to Children's National where he was jointly hired by the Rare Disease Institute and the Center for Genetic Medicine Research. He is interested in developing novel bioinformatics approaches applied to variant discovery for rare diseases. Dr. Berger is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Edema, Hydrops Fetalis, Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn, and Mosaicism. Dr. Berger is board certified in Medical Biochemical Genetics: American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2019, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016, and Clinical Genetics (MD): American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics, 2017.

A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD, is a dermatologist and chief of Dermatology at Children’s National Hospital. Her interests and expertise include vascular birthmarks, neonatal dermatology, genetic skin disorders, inflammatory skin disorders such as eczema and psoriasis, pigmented lesions (moles), acne and hyperhidrosis (increased sweating). She is an expert in laser and surgical treatments for pediatric dermatology patients. Dr. Kirkorian provides laser services in both the clinic and in the operating room for patients as part of her services in the Vascular Anomalies Clinic. Pulsed dye laser (PDL) is the standard of care for the treatment of vascular birthmarks and Dr. Kirkorian is an expert on the use of PDL for the treatment of vascular birthmarks. Dr. Kirkorian has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics in pediatric and general dermatology. She has given presentations at many national meetings and is interested in community outreach. Dr. Kirkorian grew up in New York City. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in French Language & Literature and Human Biology from the University of Virginia and a medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed residency training in dermatology at the Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine and her fellowship training in pediatric dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Dr. Kirkorian is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stork Bite, Vascular Birthmark, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Childhood Pancreatitis. Dr. Kirkorian is board certified in Pediatric Dermatology: American Board Of Dermatology, 2014 and Dermatology: American Board Of Dermatology, 2013. Dr. Kirkorian is currently accepting new patients.

Jonathan Murnick, MD, PhD, is an attending neuroradiologist in the department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology at Children’s National Hospital. Dr. Murnick has a special interest in brain development in the term and preterm neonate, as well as in diagnosis and prevention of pediatric stroke. Dr. Murnick received his medical degree from Harvard University and his doctoral degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He completed residency in diagnostic radiology and fellowship in neuroradiology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Following his fellowship, he joined the faculty at Children’s National and The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Dr. Murnick is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology and specializes in imaging of children with neurologic disorders. Dr. Murnick is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Premature Infant, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Epilepsy in Children, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Murnick is board certified in Neuroradiology: American Board Of Radiology, 2012 and Diagnostic Radiology: American Board Of Radiology, 2010. Dr. Murnick is currently accepting new patients.

Elaise Hill is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hill is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), and Asthma in Children. Dr. Hill is board certified in Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2016 and Pediatric Emergency Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2021. Dr. Hill is currently accepting new patients.

Steven L. Shein, MD, FCCM, earned his Bachelor’s degree as an Echols Scholar at the University of Virginia in 2001 and his Medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 2005, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his pediatrics residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital and his Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Prior to joining Children’s National, Dr. Shein served as chief of the Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. He oversaw the Pediatric ICU and Pediatric Sedation Unit service lines, co-directed the PICU Fellowship Program and the PICU Research Program, held the Linsalata Family Distinguished Chair in Pediatric Critical Care and Emergency Medicine and was a Professor of Pediatrics at Case Western. He also completed leadership training through the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Association of Medical School Pediatric Department Chairs, among others. An accomplished researcher, he has authored more than 120 peer-reviewed manuscripts and numerous book chapters; co-founded BACON (Bronchiolitis: Advancing Care and Outcomes Network), the bronchiolitis research subgroup of PALISI—the largest PICU research collaborative in the world; and has been an invited expert for several national and international initiatives related to acute respiratory failure, including the second Pediatric Acute Lung Injury Consensus Conference and the American Academy of Pediatrics’ HIFLO project to reduce unnecessary high-flow nasal cannula use. His contributions have been recognized with election as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine, designation as a University Hospitals Distinguished Physician and multiple Presidential Citations from the Society of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Shein is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cerebral Hypoxia, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), and Subglottic Stenosis. Dr. Shein is board certified in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008 and Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2008. Dr. Shein is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Cantor received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and then served in the United States Navy for five years. She then received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. She did her pediatric residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Cantor has been caring for families in the DMV for more than 10 years and was named Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine in 2023 and 2024. Dr. Cantor lives in Bethesda with her husband and son. They enjoy spending time traveling, hiking, and playing golf. Dr. Cantor is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Cantor is currently accepting new patients.

Mallory Lostumbo, M.D., is a pediatrician at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians in Rockville. She received her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY and completed her residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock in 2017. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and was named as a 2025 Top Doctor by Bethesda Magazine. Dr. Lostumbo’s clinical interests include preventative medicine, adolescent medicine and working with new parents. She lives locally with her husband and enjoys traveling, baking and spending time with friends and family. Dr. Lostumbo is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Lostumbo is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Hawkins received her undergraduate degree from Duke University where she also played for the women’s varsity field hockey team. She completed her medical education at Albany Medical College in New York and her Pediatric residency training at Georgetown University Hospital. Following this, she spent an additional two years at Georgetown, first as Pediatric Chief Resident, and then as an attending in the Pediatric department, during which time she was also the director of the pediatric clerkship for the Georgetown third-year medical students. She continues her relationship with Georgetown as Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. She has worked as a general pediatrician for over 20 years and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She loves pediatrics because of the relationships she is able to develop with families, from birth through college! Dr. Hawkins was named a 2024 Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine. Dr. Hawkins lives in Rockville and in her free time, she enjoys exercising, watching her children play sports, walking the family dog, and gardening. Dr. Hawkins is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Hawkins is currently accepting new patients.

Karin Weiss is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Weiss is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ulnar-Mammary Syndrome, Increased Head Circumference, Gaucher Disease Type 2, Microcephaly, and Orchiectomy.

Karin Belsito is a Pediatrics specialist and a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Belsito is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Developmental Expressive Language Disorder, and Myotonia Congenita. Dr. Belsito is currently accepting new patients.

Susan Swedo is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Swedo is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Streptococcal Group A Infection, and MAGIC Syndrome.

Jose Millan is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Millan is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypophosphatasia (HPP), Malnutrition, Childhood Hypophosphatasia (HPP), and Hypercementosis.

Stephen Glaser is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Glaser is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Dr. Glaser is board certified in The American Board Of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and American Board Of Ophthalmology. Dr. Glaser is currently accepting new patients.