Facika Tafara, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Facika Tafara

Facika Tafara, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.7 out of 5 (577 reviews)

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Heart Failure Medication Management
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Physical Exams
  • Preventive Action
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Subclinical Hypothyroidism
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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
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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
  • Parenting Resources
  • 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
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Practice locations

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1133 21st St NW
Ste 600
Washington, DC, 20036

202-416-2000

Fax 410-657-1997

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Fax 410-657-1997

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Sentara Health
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Medicare Direct
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Aetna Basic
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • CIGNA PPO
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna HMO
    • OA Plus
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • First Health PPO
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Navigate
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • OA Plus
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Choice POS II
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • Network OA
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Sentara Health
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • United Student Resources
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • IH-POS
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • UHC Passport
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • Choice POS II
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • POS OA
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • CIGNA EPO
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • TRICARE East Select
    • IH-PPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • First Health PPO
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Aetna Basic
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • IH-HMO
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • CareFirst EPO
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • POS OA
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • First Health PPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • UHC Passport
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • IH-POS
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Medicare FFS
    • Choice POS
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • Medicare Direct
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • IH-Indemnity
    • IH-POS Plus
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • IH-PPO
    • CIGNA PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Employee Health Plan
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • HighMark
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Beech Street PPO
    • United Student Resources
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • First Health PPO
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • IH-POS Plus
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Medicare FFS
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • IH-HMO
    • Network OA
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Choice POS
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • Employee Health Plan
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Aetna HMO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • Optimum Choice
    • Optimum Choice
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Navigate
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • HighMark
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Residency Program: Brown University (2001)

Internship Program: Brown University (1999)

Medical School: Univ. of California San Francisco (1997)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.7
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.7
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.6
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.7
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.7
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.6
  • Jul 31, 2025

    Good conversation

  • May 28, 2025

    Dr. Tafara is a good listener and gives sound advice. You have to do your part as the patient also.

  • May 21, 2025

    Dr. Tafara listens well and provides excellent care.