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
- 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
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- 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
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Cancer Institute Rm 2149
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OA Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- HighMark
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UHC Passport
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology/Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Hematology
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