About me
Nelly Arnouk, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and endocrinologist at MedStar Health. She sees patients at the Good Health Center at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. Dr. Arnouk specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity. Her particular interest is in osteoporosis and bone health. She has published research in hypercalcemia and endocrine side effects of cancer treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors. She is part of the Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Program team at MedStar Health. Dr. Arnouk completed her residency in Internal Medicine and her fellowship program in Endocrinology at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
She is a member of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American Endocrinology Society.
Dr. Arnouk is fluent in Arabic.
Philosphy of care
“My philosophy of care revolves around understanding that every patient’s journey is unique. I am committed to listening attentively to your concerns, valuing your input, and tailoring our medical plan to align with your individual needs and goals. Together, we will embark on a shared path toward optimal health and well-being. Guided by the latest advancements in endocrinology, I am dedicated to providing evidence-based treatments and innovative solutions."
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.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- WellPoint Maryland
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Innovation Health: POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- United Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Carefirst EPO
- I-SNP
- Cigna Indemnity
- Virginia Premier
- United Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- United Navigate
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Tricare East Prime
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare for Life East
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Network Open Access
- D-SNP)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Innovation Health: PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism
Fellowship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2019)
Medical School: University of Damascus School of Medicine (2013)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2024