Ashwini K Sardana, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Ashwini K Sardana, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Internal Medicine
Languages: Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Spanish, Punjabi, English
About me
Ashwini Sardana, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician currently practicing at MedStar Health Primary Care at McLean in Virginia and MedStar Health Primary Care at Lafayette Centre in Washington, D.C. He holds advanced certifications in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). His areas of clinical interest include adult medicine, chronic disease diagnosis and management, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and diabetes. Dr. Sardana brings diverse experience in primary care, emergency medicine, and urgent care. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and can also converse in Arabic and Spanish.
Dr. Sardana completed his internal medicine residency at George Washington University/Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. After completing his residency, he served as Chief Resident, Internal Medicine. Prior to joining MedStar Health, he worked with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pennsylvania. His extensive experience and certifications underscore his comprehensive expertise in patient care.
Philosophy of Care
“I follow a patient-centered approach in my practice and emphasize building a professional relationship built on mutual trust, clear communication and collaboration! I treat every patient as a family member.”
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Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Student Resources
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO
- Sentara Health
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 5000
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: Providence Hospital (2000)
Medical School: Gandhi Medical College (1985)