Nasrin Ansari, MD| General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Nasrin Ansari, MD, is a general surgeon at MedStar Health. Dr. Ansari received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed an internship at State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. She then went on to complete two fellowships at SUNY Buffalo. Dr. Ansari is board certified in surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Cholecystectomy
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophageal Stricture
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Reflux Surgery
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Bronchial Injury
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Esophageal Stricture
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Banding Complications
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Incisional Hernia
- Infections Of Breast Associated With Pregnancy And Lactation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Myocarditis
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Pleural Disease
- Postprocedural States
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Skull Fractures
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Spinal Stenosis
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhesiolysis
- Appendix Resection
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Ileum
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Hernia Repair
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Jejunum Transplant
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Patching Therapy
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Reflux Surgery
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Skin Substitute Grafting
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Thoracostomy
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Wound Debridement
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 Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Network OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Navigate
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-POS Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Sentara Health
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Beech Street PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: Stony Brook Medicine (2002)
Internship: University at Buffalo School of Medicine (1996)
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1994)