Saeed Ayed Alqahtani, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Neurosurgery, Neurology, Vascular Neurology
Languages: English
About me
Dr. Saeed A. Alqahtani schedules appointments for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital at 202-295-0545 and at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center at 443-777-7999.
Saeed A. Alqahtani, MD, FAAN, is a board-certified neurologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is also fellowship-trained in endovascular neurosurgery and vascular neurology. He specializes in the treatment of routine and complex neurovascular conditions including acute strokes and other vascular disorders of the brain. In addition to being a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology, he is a member of the American Heart Association, American Stroke Association, American College of Physicians, and the Society of Neurointerventional Surgery.
Dr. Alqahtani’s approach to care centers on helping patients navigate their illnesses by providing reliable education, personalized care plans, and minimally invasive treatments. While offering expert guidance and compassionate support, he empowers patients to make well-informed decisions about their overall health. Moreover, he collaborates with an experienced and multidisciplinary team of neurosurgeons, vascular neurologists, and neuro-ICU experts to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes.
He is dedicated to developing the next generation of medical professionals who are equally committed to advancing the care of people battling neurovascular disorders. Dr. Alqahtani also is passionate about clinical research that deepens the understanding of cerebrovascular diseases, intravenous thrombolysis, ischemic strokes, and endovascular therapies. These studies can lead to new and innovative treatments that further improve patients’ quality of life. Referring physicians should know that he will keep them well informed about their patients’ progress during every step of care!
Philosophy of Care
“The foundation of my patient-centered care model is providing the highest quality of comprehensive and holistic support. I achieve this goal by combining my extensive clinical expertise with minimally invasive techniques that are tailored to address each patient’s unique health and wellness goals. That commitment even extends to ensuring that they have seamless, stress-free, and timely access to appointments at convenient locations.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Brain Tumor
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cerebral Vascular Dissection
- Cerebral Vasculitis
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Cerebral Venous Stenosis
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Aneurysm
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
- Brain Tumor
- Carotid Stenosis
- Cerebral Artery Stenosis
- Cerebral Vascular Dissection
- Cerebral Vasculitis
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Cerebral Venous Stenosis
- Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Epilepsy
- Head Injury
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Ischemic Stroke
- Kyphosis
- Meningioma
- Meningitis
- Moyamoya Disease
- Nervous System Disorders
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Parkinson's Disease
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spine Tumor
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Procedures I perform
- Bifrontal Craniectomy
- Cerebral Internal Carotid Artery Ophthalmic Segment Aneurysm Coiling
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Laminectomy
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Kyphoplasty
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neuroendovascular Surgery
- Occlusion Intracranial Artery
- Pain Medication Management
- Parkinson's Disease
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Subclavian Artery Extirpation
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS
- CareFirst EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Navigate
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- Medicare Direct
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology-Vascular Neurology, Vascular Neurology
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2018)
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2016)
Residency: George Washington University School of Medicine (2015)
Fellowship: George Washington University School of Medicine (2012)
Internship: Emergency King Khalid University Hospital (2008)
Medical School: King Khalid University (2007)