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Iman R. Sami Zakhari

Iman R. Sami Zakhari, MD

Pediatric Pulmonology

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Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Iman R. Sami Zakhari

Titles

Program Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship

Pulmonologist

Sleep Medicine Specialist

About the Provider

Iman R. Sami-Zakhari, MD, earned a bachelor's degree from University of Khartoum in Khartoum, Sudan. She went to medical school at University of Khartoum and University of Liverpool, UK, for post-graduate training. Dr. Sami completed her residency at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters and Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA. After her residency, she completed a pediatric pulmonary medicine fellowship at Children's National Hospital.

Dr. Sami is Clinical Associate Professor in Pediatrics at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Director of the Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship Program at Children’s National. She is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. She is particularly interested in asthma, cystic fibrosis, BPD and sleep, with specific research in the area of pulmonary function testing.

Awards and Recognition

Top Doctors No Va Magazine (2025, 2024, 2023)

NPI

1457449837

Disclosure

This faculty member (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

Outside Interests

  • Genentech USA Inc.
  • Novartis
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • Gilead Sciences

Locations

  1. Northern Virginia
    • 3023 Hamaker Court, Fairfax, VA 22031
    • Prince George's County
      • 2900 Campus Way North, Lanham, MD 20706
      • Main Hospital-Pulmonary Medicine Clinic
        • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
        • Telehealth Video Visit
          • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010

          Expertise

          Education

          Newmarket General Hospital

          Resident

          Children's National Hospital

          Fellow, 1994

          Children's National Hospital

          Fellow, Pediatrics, 1994

          University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine

          Medical School, 1979

          University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine

          Undergraduate, 1974

          Board Certifications

          Sleep Medicine

          American Board of Pediatrics, 2011

          Pediatric Pulmonology

          American Board of Pediatrics, 1994

          Pediatrics

          American Board of Pediatrics, 1990

          Insurance

          Children's National offers a variety of payment options for all families. We have listed the major health plans accepted by Children's National below. Please contact your insurance carrier if you do not see your plan. Before scheduling all behavioral health appointments, please confirm coverage with your insurance carrier. If you have international insurance or are traveling from abroad to Children's National for care, please contact the Global Services Division at globalservices@childrensnational.org. If you do not have health insurance, you may be able to get it through the Children's Health Insurance Program. Please call 202-476-5505 for more information.
          Search plans
          • Aetna
          • Aetna Better Health of Maryland
          • Aetna Better Health of VA
          • Alliance Health Plan: Federal Employee Plan
          • American Postal Workers Plan (Federal)
          • Amerigroup DC
          • Amerigroup Maryland
          • AmeriHealth DC
          • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Virginia
          • Anthem HealthKeepers Plus (VA)
          • Beech Street
          • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Service Benefit Plan (Federal)
          • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
          • CareFirst Community Plan of Maryland
          • ChoiceCare PPO (Humana)
          • Cigna Healthcare of the Mid Atlantic (includes Great West Healthcare)
          • Claimsbridge PPO
          • Conifer Health
          • First Health
          • Government Employees Health Association (Federal)
          • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (DC)
          • Kaiser Permanente Maryland Medicaid: referral required
          • Kaiser Permanente Virginia Medicaid
          • Kaiser Permanente: referral required
          • Mail Handlers (Federal)
          • Maryland Physicians Care
          • Medicaid Managed Care or Public Health Plans (Military)
          • MedStar Family Choice (DC)
          • MedStar Family Choice (MD)
          • Molina Health Care of VA
          • Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
          • National Association of Letter Carriers (Federal)
          • Priority Partners MCO (MD)
          • Tricare Humana Military
          • U.S. Family Health Plans Johns Hopkins (Federal)
          • United Virginia Medicaid
          • UnitedHealthcare
          • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland
          • Virginia Premiere