About me
Preetha Ali, MD, FACS, FASCRS is a general and colorectal surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Ali is double board certified in general and colon and rectal surgery. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of benign and malignant diseases in the colon and rectum, including common complaints such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures or fistulas to more complex conditions such as colorectal cancer and pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Ali especially takes great joy in improving the quality of life in women with pelvic floor disorders.
Dr. Ali performs a variety of surgical and endoscopic interventions including open, laparoscopic and robotic abdominal surgery (DaVinci Xi) for colon and rectal surgery; simple and complex anorectal surgery; and colonoscopies for screening and diagnostic purposes. She is also certified in placement of sacral neurostimulator devices. In all cases, Dr. Ali strives to provide her patients with the most effective and least invasive treatment method possible while also following national standards and guidelines.
Dr. Ali has a special interest in minimally invasive colon and rectal surgery via laparoscopic and robotic approaches of colorectal cancer and diverticulitis. She finds robotic surgery an exciting tool as it allows doctors to access areas that can be difficult to reach while also offering great visualization. To that end, she is certified in robotic surgery.
Dr. Ali obtained her BA in Chemistry from University of Pennsylvania, where she graduated magna cum laude. She went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Ali trained in general surgery at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT. Next, she completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA.
Philosophy of care
“My practice is rooted in empathy, empowerment, and advocacy. When patients come to me, they often say that they felt like no one was listening to them or taking their symptoms seriously. I want my patients to know that I am going to listen and collaborate with them to address all their symptoms. It is my goal to make my patients feel comfortable and safe to share with me all their concerns, so that we can reach the best health outcomes possible. With all my patients, I am willing to go the extra mile: whether helping a patient feel comfortable through an awkward hemorrhoid exam or walking through all their options so they can make the best health decisions for themselves. When I work with referring physicians, I see our relationship as a partnership. I will always circle back with them to provide our mutual patients the best and most comprehensive care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Crohn's Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Enterocele Repair
- Hemorrhoids
- Open Colectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bowel Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Stricture
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Complications
- Diverticulitis
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroenteritis
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Paracolostomy Hernia
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pruritus
- Rectal Fissure
- Rectal Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Ventral Hernia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominoperineal Resection
- Anal Canal Reconstruction
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Colectomy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Colostomy Revision
- Endorectal Advancement Flap
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- J-Pouch Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
- Open Colectomy
- Perianal Surgery
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Small Bowel Resection
- Stoma Revision
Practice locations
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12158 Central Ave
Mitchellville, MD, 20721
106 Irving St NW
Ste 2100
Washington, DC, 20010
5454 Wisconsin Ave
11th Fl
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 10th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036
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
- TRICARE East Select
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OA Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Swedish Medical Center (2014)
Residency: Stamford Health System (2013)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2008)