About me
Hira Latif, MD, is a hematologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Latif specializes in treating patients with blood disorders, such as abnormal blood counts, bleeding and clotting disorders, hemoglobinopathies, immune thrombocytopenia, and hematological malignancies.
Dr. Latif performs diagnostic procedures, including bone marrow biopsies, and is specialty trained in intrathecal chemotherapy. She also works alongside the Infusion Center to provide patients with blood transfusions, iron infusions, chemotherapy, immunotherapy for the treatment of blood disorders and blood cancers.
Dr. Latif’s clinical and research interests include diagnosing and treating all blood and clotting disorders. Specifically, she is interested in finding effective treatments for clotting disorders in specialized populations, such as patients with kidney disease, obesity, and pregnant women. She is also involved in clinical trials investigating immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) drugs. Dr. Latif has earned awards throughout her practice, including the Humanism in Medicine Award, Thrombosis & Hemostasis Summit of North America (THSNA) 2020 Young Investigator Travel Award, and is part of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Medical Educators Institute.
Dr. Latif received her medical degree from Aga Khan University in Pakistan, where she later completed an internship in internal medicine. She then completed an additional internship in internal medicine at MedStar Washington, followed by an internal medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center in New York City. Finally, Dr. Latif completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at MedStar Washington.
She is an active member of many professional societies, including the American Society of Hematology, the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, and the Foundation of Women and Girl’s Blood Disorders.
Philosophy of Care
“I have a holistic approach to patient care that supports a patient’s overall well-being. I’m a patient advocate focused on partnering with patients in their medical care. I strongly believe that a multidisciplinary approach to patient care is fundamental. I use a collaborative approach when treating patients and communicate diligently with my referring physicians. I’m always available for my patients to answer their questions and address their concerns. I want patients to leave knowing that I gave my complete attention and focus to their problems. It’s important to me that I answer all of their questions to their complete satisfaction.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Kidney Resection
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Arthrocentesis
- Ascites Drainage
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kidney Resection
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Mass Treatment
- Lung Metastasis Treatment
- Mesothelioma Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Pulmonary Nodule Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Seminoma Treatment
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Venous Access Device Removal
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
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- HighMark
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Residency: Jacobi Medical Center (2017)
Internship: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical School (2011)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025