About me
Stefan Schieke, MD, is a board-certified attending dermatologist affiliated with MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is Associate Professor of Dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Before joining MedStar Health, Dr. Schieke served as Assistant Professor of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an attending physician at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, some of which are consistently ranked as the top hospitals in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report.
As a general dermatologist, Dr. Schieke sees patients for general dermatology complaints, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, skin cancer, and more. In addition to treating general dermatological conditions, Dr. Schieke specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous lymphoma, including cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and pseudolymphoma (cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia).
For the treatment of cutaneous lymphoma, he focuses strongly on a multidisciplinary approach, and together with his colleagues uses everything from skin-directed treatments, such as phototherapy, topical steroids, and nitrogen mustard; to photopheresis; radiation therapy; and various anti-cancer drugs, such as bexarotene, interferon, and more.
His clinical interests include cutaneous lymphoma, non-melanoma skin cancer (basal and squamous), and excisions such as the surgical removal of non-melanoma skin cancers. His research focuses on understanding the metabolic needs of lymphocytic cancers, i.e. lymphoma and some types of leukemia, during their various disease phases – beginning, progression, and treatment resistance – and how physicians can target the disease in each specific phase to improve treatment outcomes.
Dr. Schieke is encouraged by advances that have been made in the field of dermatology, more specifically relating to the biology of dermatological diseases, in the past few decades. Today, thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers and physicians, dermatologists are able to prescribe medications that target very selective disease processes. Dr. Schieke looks to clinical trials to provide new and advanced treatment options to qualifying patients, providing advancing tailored treatments and high-end care for patients.
Dr. Schieke received his medical degree and completed a two-year dermatological residency from Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf, Germany. He then joined the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at NIH for a five-year specialty post-doctoral fellowship before completing a three-year dermatology residency at Boston University Dermatology Residency Program, where he served as Chief Resident.
He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium, the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas, and the American Association for Cancer Research.
Committed to the advancement of the field of dermatology, Dr. Schieke has authored numerous research articles, peer-reviewed abstracts, and book chapters. In 2015, Dr. Schieke was accepted into the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Dermatology Leadership Program (ADLP). In 2018, he received the Young Investigator Award from the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Schieke is passionate about his research, spending time with his family, exercising, and being out in nature.
Philosophy of care
“As a caring and knowledgeable provider, my goal is to help my patients understand their condition and, in turn, understand the rationale for presenting certain diagnostic and therapeutic options so we can make the best decision for them, together.
“I present options that are most beneficial to my patients’ specific diagnosis by using state-of-the-ar
Clinical areas of focus
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acne
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Alopecia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Boils
- Capillary Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Corns And Calluses
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dandruff
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Facial Birthmarks
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Folliculitis
- Granuloma Annulare
- Hair Loss (E.G. ALOPECIA, TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM)
- Hemangioma
- History Of Skin Cancer
- Hives
- Hyperhidrosis (EXCESSIVE SWEATING)
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Keloid Scarring
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus And Prurigo
- Male Pattern Baldness
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Moles
- Nail Disorders
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Warts
- Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Purpura
- Radiation Dermatitis
- Ringworm
- Rosacea
- Scalp Psoriasis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Shingles
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer (BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL, MELANOMA)
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Hyperpigmentation
- Skin Thickening
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
- Sun Damage
- Superficial Mycoses
- Urticaria
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Warts
Procedures I perform
- Acne Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Blu Light Therapy
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Destruction Of Premalignant Lesions
- Eczema Treatment
- Feldenkrais
- Fungal Nail Treatment
- Nail Biopsy
- Rosacea Treatment
- Scalp Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Exam
- Skin Tag Removal
- Skincare Consultation
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart Removal
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 Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HumanaChoice PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Residency: Boston Medical Center (2012)
Internship: Lankenau Hospital (2009)
Residency: Heinrich-Heine University (Germany) (2003)
Medical School: Heinrich-Heine Universitaet Dusseldorf (2001)