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Dr. David D. Hager, MD

(Dr. David Hager, MD)

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Specializes in: General Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine

University of Maryland School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), thoracostomy, chest pain, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Nw
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-2000

Dr. David D. Hager, MD is a pediatrician in Washington, DC specializing in general pediatrics and emergency medicine. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. David D. Hager, MD is affiliated with MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar St. Mary s Hospital and WHC PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC.

Office Locations

110 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010

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18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832

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201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218

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25500 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

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3001 S. Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD 21225

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MedStar St. Mary s Hospital

3800 Reservoir Road Nw
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-2000

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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21239

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7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD 20735

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MedStar St. Mary s Hospital

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

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9000 Franklin Square Drive
Rosedale, MD 21237

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Some issues Dr. David D. Hager, MD can help you with:

Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusions typically treat those who experience a substantial loss of blood from an injury or surgical procedure, or those who suffer from conditions that alter the blood supply or blood components. For example, a blood transfusion may contribute additional red blood cells to someone with anemia, a condition where the body does not produce enough red blood cells. Other conditions may include:

Hemophilia (blood clotting disorder)
Leukemia
Liver disease
Sickle cell disease (misshapen red blood cells)
Thrombocytopenia (lack of platelets)

When a patient has sufficient blood volume and lacks one or more components, a complete blood count (CBC) test can help determine if a patient requires a transfusion by measuring four blood components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. If any of the patient's component counts is significantly below a standard range, the patient will likely need a blood transfusion. The complete blood count test uses a needle to extract a small amount of blood for testing.

Blood transfusion recipients should be tested for their blood type, which is one of four different types: type A, B, AB, or O. Patients with A, B, and O blood can only receive a blood donation matching their blood type or of O blood, which is known as the universal donor. Those with AB blood are considered "universal recipients"; they may receive A, B, AB, or O blood. Further complicating blood types is the presence or absence of the RhD antigen, adding a positive or negative modifier that should also be considered. Incompatible blood donations may cause transfusion sickness, such as a hemolytic reaction, where the body fights the donated red blood cells.

In certain emergency or trauma situations, medical teams often do not perform a complete blood count (CBC) test or blood type test. In those cases, patients are often given O negative blood, which is universally accepted. Some patients have their blood type on a medical card or bracelet, allowing emergency medical teams to issue compatible blood without testing.

Transfusions are performed by inserting a needle attached to an intravenous line (IV) into a vein in the body. This IV line is attached to a bag of blood that steadily dispenses blood into the patient's bloodstream. The type, volume, and components of donated blood depend on the patient's condition and needs. After the transfusion is complete, patients are generally permitted to resume normal activity, unless prohibited by a condition or injury. Some patients may experience bruising or soreness around the area that the needle was inserted.

At times, a second complete blood count test is performed to determine if the transfusion has brought patients' component counts to normal levels. Some patients may require multiple blood transfusions to reach a healthy blood volume and blood component count.

Once patients' blood volumes and components reach sufficient levels, they will generally begin to feel better. Patients of all ages, from newborn infants to elderly adults, can receive a blood transfusion.

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.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

In The News

“The agency overruled the advisory panel - which it rarely does - after receiving a dissenting report from Dr. David Hager, a Kentucky pediatrician and Bush administration appointee.”—"HIL URGES PROBE OF FDA PILL RULING", New York Daily News, May 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

In 2023, Dr. David D. Hager, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	338

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	277

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	196
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	43
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	326

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	47
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	314

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	448
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	82
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	586

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	292

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2017 were emergency care, minor procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and abscess drainage.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	18
emergency care	1497
incision and drainage	18
minor procedures	39
skin surgery	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	515
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	81
Less than 65	621

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2018 were emergency care, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	1135
minor procedures	11
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	399
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	85
Less than 65	465

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2019 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	370

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	130
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	63
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	203

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	30
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	28
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	86

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	47
Dementia	29
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC during 2022 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	82

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Hager, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated as a pediatrician in Washington, DC were emergency care, minor procedures, abscess drainage and skin surgery.

abscess drainage	18
emergency care	474
incision and drainage	18
minor procedures	25
skin surgery	18
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	259
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	45
Less than 65	197
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Hager, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David D. Hager, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. David D. Hager, MD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David D. Hager, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Harbor Hospital

MedStar St. Mary s Hospital

WHC PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

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Biography

Dr. David Hager practices emergency medicine and general pediatrics. His areas of expertise include the following: forearm fracture, endotracheal intubation, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). After completing medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, he performed his residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Hager is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.