Alexander Rostam Kheradi, MD| Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Kheradi is double boarded in Sports Medicine and Emergency medicine. He believes in providing high quality, individualized, whole-person care. His experience includes evaluating and treating patients from the initial injury to complete resolution and healing. He has a passion for education and working with patients to make them stronger and more resilient than before their injury. He focuses on maximizing function with both active and passive interventions.
He received his Undergraduate and Medical Degrees from Wake Forest University, where he then was accepted into the MedStar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program. After graduating residency in 2015, he served in the United States Air Force as a Critical Care Air Transport Physician serving overseas twice in his four years of active duty.
After his military service Dr. Kheradi was accepted into the MedStar Georgetown University Sports Medicine Fellowship where he trained in orthopedic injuries, sideline medicine, regenerative and rehabilitative medicine, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Boards: American Board of Emergency Medicine, CAQ-Sports Medicine
Appointments: Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine
Affiliations: Consultant Washington Capitals Hockey, Lead Team Physician Gallaudet University, Lead Company Physician The Washington Ballet, Faculty Georgetown University Sports Medicine Fellowship, Faculty National Capitol Sports Medicine Consortium
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Barbotage Procedure
- Cartilage Disorder
- Concussions
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Pain
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Hydrodissection
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Knee Pain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Prolotherapy
- Stress Fracture Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Back Pain
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Concussions
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Strain
- Enthesopathies
- Finger Sprains
- Finger Strain
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Groin Strain
- Hand Joint Pain
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Pain
- Lordosis
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprains And Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendonitis Treatment
- Back Pain Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Barbotage Procedure
- Bursitis Treatment
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Heel Raise Test
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Hydrodissection
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- It Band Syndrome Treatment
- Joint Mobilization
- Joint Ultrasound
- Kinesio Taping
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Labral Tear Treatment
- Ligament Strengthening
- Meniscus Tear Treatment
- Neck Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Prolotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Sciatica Treatment
- Second Opinion Evaluation
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Short Arm Splint
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendinopathy Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Indemnity
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Navigate
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Student Resources
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UHC Passport
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- POS OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Administrators
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2012)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025