Richard Weidman, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease management
- Focus on the diagnostic process
- General adult primary care
- Preventive care
Philosophy of care
“My goal is always to treat my patients as I would want my own family to be treated. I believe that the most important foundation of good medical practice is listening carefully to the patient, both for arriving at the proper diagnosis and for instilling confidence in the patient that I understand fully their vital health concerns.”
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
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- 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
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- 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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- OA Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Navigate
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Internship Program: University of Texas Medical School (1983)
Fellowship Program: University of Texas Medical School (1982)
Residency Program: State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Center (1980)
Internship Program: State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Center (1978)
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine (1977)