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Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
Kasturba Medical College (2008)
Professional interests include: injuries, ringworm , epilepsy surgery, and more.
3800 Reservoir Road Nw Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20007

Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD is a neurologist in Washington, DC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Kasturba Medical College in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and MGMC LLC.

View Doctor's Full Profile (202) 295-0540

Office Locations

110 Irving Street, NW East Building, Ste. 2B-10
Washington, DC 20010
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MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

3800 Reservoir Road Nw Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20007
(202) 295-0540
1-877-245-1499
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Some issues Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

In 2013, Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 75
electroencephalography (EEG) 73
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 142
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 45
85 and over 22
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 45
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 49
Dementia 42
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 209
electroencephalography (EEG) 409
hospital care 165
inpatient care 165

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 304
Female 320
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 112
Black 472
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 205
From 75 to 84 163
85 and over 67
Less than 65 189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 48
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 63
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 54
Dementia 45
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 166
electroencephalography (EEG) 321
hospital care 86
inpatient care 86

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 242
Female 208
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 83
Black 336
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 161
From 75 to 84 114
85 and over 55
Less than 65 120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 43
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 4
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 53
Dementia 44
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 168
electroencephalography (EEG) 448
hospital care 200
inpatient care 200

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 279
Female 364
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 103
Black 497
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 230
From 75 to 84 171
85 and over 73
Less than 65 169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 44
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 62
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 54
Dementia 48
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 176
electroencephalography (EEG) 248
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 244
Female 278
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 395
Hispanic 15
Asian 13
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 204
From 75 to 84 116
85 and over 65
Less than 65 137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 42
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 55
Dementia 50
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 226
electroencephalography (EEG) 320
hospital care 339
inpatient care 339

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 308
Female 345
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 104
Black 498
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 245
From 75 to 84 162
85 and over 85
Less than 65 161

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 41
Ischemic Heart Disease 55
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 68
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 54
Dementia 48
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 189
electroencephalography (EEG) 188
hospital care 167
inpatient care 167

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 181
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 67
Black 315
Hispanic 13
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 149
From 75 to 84 117
85 and over 50
Less than 65 95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and stroke.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 52
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 53
Dementia 37
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC during 2023 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 220
electroencephalography (EEG) 202
hospital care 169
inpatient care 169

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 217
Female 287
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 374
Hispanic 29
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 184
From 75 to 84 141
85 and over 60
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and stroke.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 50
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 26
Heart Failure 38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 52
Dementia 34
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated as a neurologist in Washington, DC were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 178
electroencephalography (EEG) 276
hospital care 168
inpatient care 168

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD.

Gender
Male 232
Female 266
Ethnicity
Black / African American 378
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 80
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 19
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 128
85 and over 59
Less than 65 130
65 to 74 180

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 45
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 58
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 53
Atrial Fibrillation 19
Cancer 12
Dementia 43

Education & Training

Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD graduated from Kasturba Medical College in 2008. She completed residency at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. She is certified by the Neurology, Electromyography and Epilepsy and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Kasturba Medical College (2008)

Residency: Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: Neurology, Electromyography and Epilepsy

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
MedStar Health
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
MGMC LLC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Better Health of Virginia, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, M.D. IPA (HMO), Erickson Advantage Plans, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Choice POS II Open Access, Employee Health Plan, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan
Optimum Choice
Optima Health
MAMSI
Magellan Health Services
United Healthcare Choice Plus
United Healthcare Choice
First Health PPO
Blue Choice
Great-West Healthcare
TRICARE
Coventry
TRICARE Reserve Select
Anthem
Aetna Managed Choice POS
Beech Street PPO
Aetna HMO
Kaiser Permanente
CIGNA PPO
CIGNA EPO
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna Medicare PFFS
CIGNA Indemnity
AmeriHealth
AARP
Medicare Advantage
TriWest
Coventry National Network PPO
Highmark
Amerigroup
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
Sentara Health Plans
WellPoint
United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan
CIGNA PPO Plus
HealthyBlue PPO
Aetna Premier 200PD
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst NASCO
M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
IH-PPO
DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Aetna Advantage 6350PD
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
CareFirst EPO
Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
OCI Direct (HMO)
Medicare Direct
Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
OA Plus
CareFirst Administrators
United Student Resources
IH-Network Only Plus
IH-POS
Aetna Classic 5000
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland
Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
IH-POS Plus
Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Health Services for Children with Special Needs
Choice POS II
CareFirst Blue Card Program
Choice Fund PPO
IH-EPO Plus
Aetna VA Exchange
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
Aetna Better Health of Virginia
Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Options PPO Cardiac Global
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Aetna Advantage 5750
IH-Open HMO Option
HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
Aetna Basic
CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
Core Essential (HMO)
IH-Open EPO Plus
IH-Open POS Plus
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
IH-Open HMO
Aetna Advantage 6350
M.D. IPA (HMO)
Erickson Advantage Plans
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
POS OA
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
IH-Open POS II
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
Aetna Classic 5000PD
CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
Choice POS
Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
IH-Indemnity
CareFirst MedStar PPO
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
IH-HMO
IH-Open Network Only Plus
HumanaChoice PPO
CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
Medicare FFS
Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Choice POS II Open Access
Employee Health Plan
Navigate
Police and Fire Clinic
Network OA
Aetna Classic 3500
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 467 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-17
Patient verified via Press Ganey
Dr Malla is always 100% caring, she never rushes, and gives me plenty of time to ask questions and explain. She's genuinely concerned. My very favorite doctor in my entire treatment with her since 2017!
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-12-20
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Dr. Malla is a very caring & engaging practitioner. She goes BEYOND "the call of duty". Never rushes her patient & has a very caring attitude.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-10
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Everything was fine about to explain everything to Me
Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-18
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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Prerna Malla, MBBS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. $130 Epidiolex
$130
AbbVie Inc. $118 QULIPTA
$79 		UBRELVY
$39
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED $21
$21
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $10 Pradaxa
$10
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $279

Biography

Dr. Prerna Malla is a Washington, DC physician who specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Her average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include the following: orthostatic hypotension, intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), and guillain-barre syndrome. Dr. Malla's professional affiliations include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Malla appears to be in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has an open panel in Washington, DC according to Doctor.com. She attended medical school at Kasturba Medical College. Dr. Malla (or staff) speaks Hindi.

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