Ashwini K Sardana, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Internal Medicine
Languages: Punjabi, English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Spanish
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.”
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 Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- 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
- 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 Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- 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
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- 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
- 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
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- 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
- 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 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
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- 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
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Suture Removal
- 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
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
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HighMark
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice POS
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Medicare FFS
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Network OA
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
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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)