Laura J. Paez, NP

Gastroenterology NutritionPediatric Gastroenterology

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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.

Departments

Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition

NPI

1861563983

Locations

Main Hospital-Gastroenterology Clinic
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 202-476-2115
Telehealth Video Visit
- 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Childrens National Telemedicine, Washington, DC 20010
- phone: 888-884-2327

Expertise

Education

Post Graduate: University of Pennsylvania, 1991
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania, 1988

Board Certifications

Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC): 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.

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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
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