Vinshi Naz Khan, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Vinshi Khan, MD, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist and board-certified in internal medicine. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various gastrointestinal conditions, including esophageal disorders, stomach and small bowel conditions, colonic disorders, and colorectal cancers, along with other diseases affecting the digestive system. Dr. Khan is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Philosophy of Care
The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered,” a quote by Dr. William J. Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic; is the most profound guiding principle in my practice of medicine. I incorporate empathy in my approach to patients as empathy is one of the most vital human attributes. My goal is to provide comprehensive care backed by evidence-based medicine to all my patients while addressing their gastrointestinal ailments. I encourage my patients to adopt a collaborative approach towards the management of their digestive health.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Disease
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Polycystic Liver Disease
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrostomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Biopsy
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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 MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Choice POS
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology GME (2020)
Residency: Medstar Health (2017)
Medical School: Chhattisgarh Institute Of Medical Sciences (2011)