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Robert Sheppard Nickel

Robert Sheppard Nickel, MD

Pediatric Cellular Therapy

Pediatric Hematology

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Highlights

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Locations

  1. Main Hospital-Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic
    • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
    • Main Hospital-Prenatal Pediatrics Institute
      • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
      • Telehealth Video Visit
        • 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010

        Expertise

        Education

        Emory University School of Medicine

        Fellow, 2015

        Emory University

        Graduate, 2015

        Emory University School of Medicine

        Fellow, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2014

        Children's National Hospital

        Resident, Pediatrics, 2011

        Children's National Hospital

        Intern, Pediatrics, 2009

        Washington University School of Medicine

        Medical School, 2008

        University of Virginia

        Undergraduate, 2004

        Board Certifications

        Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

        American Board of Pediatrics, 2015

        Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine

        American Board of Pathology, 2015

        Pediatrics

        American Board of Pediatrics, 2011

        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

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