About me
Philosophy of care
“Throughout my academic career and clinical practice, compassionate care and respectful treatment of patients have been central elements of my philosophy. Equal treatment of ALL is key to achieving health equity. In practice, my holistic orientation entails not only reliance on scientific knowledge, but also the obligation to serve my patients’ families and communities - my commitment transcends medical treatment. I believe that improving the social, educational and employment determinants of health are key to achieving good health for everyone.
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
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
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
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
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- POS OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Network OA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- IH-POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
Education
Fellowship Program: George Washington University Medical Center (1989)
Residency Program: George Washington University Medical Center (1988)
Internship Program: George Washington University Medical Center (1986)
Medical School: University of Michigan School of Medicine (1985)