Priyanka Vichare, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Common outpatient infections (gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, skin and soft tissue infection)
- Preventive medicine and comprehensive health screenings
Philosophy of care
“I believe in open communication and collaboration with my patients, empowering them to take an active role in their health. I think addressing the root causes of disease while optimizing long-term wellness is important. My philosophy emphasizes treating each patient as a whole person, fostering trust and understanding in every interaction.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- 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
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Mole Removal
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
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
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- TRICARE East Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Navigate
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HighMark
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Ross Univeristy School of Medicine (2018)