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Laura J. Paez

Laura J. Paez, NP

Gastroenterology Nutrition

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Video Visit
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Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Laura J. Paez

Titles

Coordinator, Feeding Disorders Program

Nurse Practitioner

About the Provider

Laura McWade Paez, CPNP, is a pediatric nurse practitioner in the Children's National Hospital Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and is the coordinator of the Feeding Disorders Program. In this role, Laura evaluates and treats infants and young children with feeding disorders including, but not limited to, children with poor appetites, poor weight gain, food selectivity and dependence on tube feedings. She also serves as the coordinator of the multidisciplinary Feeding Disorders Team which includes specialists from psychiatry and nutrition and consultants in speech therapy and occupational therapy.

NPI

1861563983

Locations

  1. Main Hospital-Gastroenterology Clinic
    • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
    • Telehealth Video Visit
      • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010

      Expertise

      Education

      University of Pennsylvania

      Post Graduate, 1991

      University of Pennsylvania

      Undergraduate, 1988

      Board Certifications

      Family Nurse Practitioner

      Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 1991

      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