Summary

Roger J. Packer, M.D., is senior vice president of the Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Gilbert Distinguished Professor of Neurofibromatosis, and is director of both the Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Institute and the Brain Tumor Institute of Children's National Hospital. Dr. Packer's present academic titles include Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at George Washington University and Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. He holds the Gilbert Family Distinguished Professorship in Neurofibromatosis.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 50 years of experience
  • 15 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Children'S Hosp-Philadelphia, Child Neurology; Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Pediatrics
  • 4 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 34 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Children's National Hospital

111 Michigan Ave NwWashington, DC 20010
Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm

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Med School: Northwestern Uniiversity Med School: University Of The West Indies Faculty Of Medicine St Augustine Trinidad Med School: Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Roger Packer

  • Aetna
  • AmeriGroup
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
  • Innovation Health
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Riverside Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc.
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • University of Maryland Health Partners

Medical Specialties

Roger Packer has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Roger Packer has the following 34 areas of expertise

  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Brain Cancer
  • Brain Disorder
  • Brain Stem Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Central Nervous System Cancer (CNS Neoplasm)
  • Central Nervous System Diseases (CNS Diseases)
  • Cerebellar Cancer
  • CNS Tumor (Ependymoma)
  • Cognition Disorders
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Electromyography
  • Epilepsy
  • Ganglioglioma
  • Gene Therapy
  • Glial Cancer (Glioma)
  • Growth Disorders
  • Headache
  • Mental Retardation
  • Migraine Disorder
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Nerve Conduction Studies
  • Neurofibromatosis 1
  • Pineal Gland Tumor (Pinealoma)
  • Plexiform Neurofibroma
  • Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors
  • Recurrence
  • Rhabdoid Tumor
  • Second Primary Neoplasms
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Spinal Cord Cancer
  • Stroke
  • Syndrome
  • Vision Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

50 Years Experience

Roger Packer holds active and expired medical licenses in the states of District Of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. They are board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Board Certifications

Board certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of District Of Columbia that expires in 2027, an active medical license in the state of Maryland that expires in 2027, and an expired medical license in the state of Virginia that expired in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Children'S Hosp-Philadelphia, Child Neurology; Childrens Hosp Med Ctr, Pediatrics.

Medical School

Graduated from Northwestern Uniiversity in 1976.

NPI Number

Roger Packer's NPI number is 1821175167.

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Roger Packer speaks English.
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Roger Packer is affiliated with Childrens National Medical Center.
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