Fariba Shah, MD| Sports Medicine, Interventional Spine And Musculoskeletal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Shah's clinical practice focuses on the conservative treatment of acute sports medicine injuries and spine disorders. She is skilled in fluoroscopically-guided spine injections and ultrasound-guided peripheral joint and soft tissue injections. Her goal is to work with patients to optimize function, return to their active lifestyle and help prevent future injury.
Dr. Shah earned her bachelor of science degree in Physiology and Neurobiology at University of Maryland College Park and her medical degree from Howard University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at National Rehabilitation Hospital/Georgetown University Hospital, and went on to do a fellowship in Sports Medicine and Interventional Spine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. She is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Muscle Injection
- Osteoarthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Tendinitis
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Injury
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Hand Joint Pain
- Hereditary Ataxia
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Mononeuropathies
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Strain
- Myofascial Pain
- Neck Pain
- Neuropathic Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic Radiculopathy
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Balance Analysis
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Biofeedback
- Biomechanics
- Botox Injection
- Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Bursa Aspiration
- Bursitis Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Treatment
- Chronic Pain Rehabilitation
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Demyelinating Optic Neuropathy Treatment
- Discogram
- Discography
- Dystonia Treatment
- Elbow Joint Injection
- Elbow Orthotics
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electroencephalogram
- Electromyography
- Ergonomic Assessment
- Falls Prevention
- Flexibility Exercises
- Foot Orthotics
- Hand Joint Injection
- Heat Therapy
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hip Joint Injection
- Hip Rehabilitation
- Iliopsoas Injection
- Injury Prevention
- Interferential Current Therapy
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Injection
- Knee Pain Treatment
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- Ligament Biopsy
- Low Vision Therapy
- Lymphedema Management
- Manual Therapy
- Matrixectomy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Meniscus Injury Rehabilitation
- Monti Procedure
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Treatment
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Muscle Stimulation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Myofascial Release
- Nerve Block
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Orthotics And Arch Supports
- Orthotics Fitting
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Pain Rehabilitation
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Pelvic Pain Treatment
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Phonophoresis
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Posture Evaluation
- Prosthetic Training
- Psychiatric Physical Therapy
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Recreational Therapy
- Reflexology
- Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation Guideline
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Rehabilitative Technology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Seating And Mobility Assessment
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Disc Replacement
- Spine Orthotics
- Sports Injury Rehabilitation
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Tendinitis Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
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
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Navigate
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Employee Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- POS OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-PPO
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- First Health PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2013)
Residency: National Rehabilitation Hospital (2012)
Internship: Howard University Hospital (2009)
Medical School: Howard University (2008)
Awards
- Dr. Shah has been honored repeatedly for both: Excellence in Medicine, Howard University Hospital (2008); Intern of the Year, Howard University Hospital (2009), Graduate Medical Education Award in Research, Georgetown University Hospital (2011); Resident of the Year, Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital (2011, 2012); Chief Resident, Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital (2011); Sara Baskin Research Award, Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (2013).