Firas A. Al Sammarrai, MD| Nephrology | MedStar Health
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Firas A. Al Sammarrai

Firas A. Al Sammarrai, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.7 out of 5 (277 reviews)

Specialties: Nephrology

Languages: English

About me

Firas Al Sammarrai, MD, MBCHB, is a nephrologist at MedStar Health. Dr. Al Sammarrai received his medical degree at the University of Tikrit College of Medicine and completed an internship at Medical City Teaching Hospital. He completed a residency at University of Maryland Prince George’s Hospital. Dr. Al Sammarrai completed a fellowship at George Washington University and is board certified in nephrology and internal medicine. He is also a certified clinical hypertension specialist.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Dialysis
  • Endstage Renal Disease
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Kidney Disease Treatment
  • Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
  • Medication Administration And Management
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Transplanted Kidney Failure
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Anemia Of Chronic Disease
  • Cardiorenal Syndrome
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Endstage Renal Disease
  • Fibromuscular Dysplasia
  • Gestational Edema
  • Hypertension
  • Kidney Injury
  • Kidney Stones
  • Lupus Nephritis
  • Medical Management Of Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Membranous Nephropathy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Nephrotic Syndrome Due To Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
  • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
  • Proteinuria
  • Renal Artery Stenosis
  • Transplanted Kidney Failure
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vasculitis
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Procedures I perform

  • Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Test
  • Cardiorenal Syndrome Treatment
  • Creatinine Clearance Test
  • Dialysis
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Treatment
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Kidney Disease Treatment
  • Kidney Function Test
  • Laparoscopic Kidney Biopsy
  • Magnesium Imbalance Treatment
  • Medication Administration And Management
  • Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment
  • Peritoneal Cavity Irrigation With Dialysate
  • Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
  • Urinary Protein Test
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Practice locations

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10 St Patricks Dr
2nd Fl
Waldorf, MD, 20603

301-705-7870
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Fax 301-705-7628

6710 Oxon Hill Rd
Ste 250
Oxon Hill, MD, 20745

301-292-7270
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Fax 301-203-8248

900 E Swan Creek Rd
Fort Washington Family Medical Center
Fort Washington, MD, 20744

301-292-1590
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miles away

Fax 301-861-1210

Insurance

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  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Nephrology

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Fellowship: Inova Fairfax Hospital (2021)

Fellowship: George Washington University School of Medicine (2021)

Residency: University of Maryland Prince Georges Hospital (2017)

Internship: Providence Hospital GME (2013)

Medical School: University of Tikrit (2003)

Ratings and reviews

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

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

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

    4.7
  • Provider included you in decisions

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

    4.8
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.7
  • Apr 7, 2026

    Dr. Sammarrai was excellent in his care and treatment.

  • Apr 7, 2026

    Excellent

  • Apr 1, 2026

    Very good