About me
Dr. Alimi is a board-certified, fellowship-trained surgeon who specializes in bariatric, foregut, and abdominal surgery. She sees patients at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
Her areas of special expertise include minimally invasive gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, minimally invasive abdominal wall surgery, minimally invasive Nissen and Toupet fundoplication to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, minimally invasive LINX device treatment for reflux management, robotic ventral hernia repair, and robotic inguinal hernia repair.
She educates each patient about their condition and treatment options to ensure they’re equipped to make an informed decision and be active partners in their care.
Dr. Alimi is an active researcher who focuses on access and disparities in bariatric surgery and outcomes in abdominal wall surgery. She has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, including The American Journal of Surgery, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, and Annals of Surgery. She has also written book chapters, been an invited lecturer, and presented at national conferences.
In addition to her board certified in general surgery, Dr. Alimi holds a certification from the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery and cares for patients at a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) Hospital.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Gastric Surgery
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Robotic Colpopexy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Hernia
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Anal Abscess
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Body Mass Index
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Incisional Hernia
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Phakomatoses
- Pilar Cysts
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Ventral Hernia
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Aortic Rupture Treatment
- Appendix Resection
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophagectomy
- Excision Liver
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Back Or Flank
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Flap Surgery
- Foregut Surgery
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Artery Restriction
- Gastric Band Removal
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Restrictive Procedure Revision
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Switch
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Irrigation
- Gastrostomy
- Healthy Weight Loss Guidance
- Hernia Repair
- I-131 Therapy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Laparoscopy
- Lesion Excision
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- Ostectomy
- Peer Support Groups
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Left Lobe Liver Excision
- Peritoneal Release
- Pre- And Post-Operative Care For Bariatric Surgery
- Reflux Surgery
- Repair Diaphragm
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenectomy
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Transplant Hepatectomy
- Upper Artery Synthetic Substitute Removal
- Urinary Diversion
- Venous Access Device Removal
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 4th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-295-0560Fax 877-376-2418
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
- Choice POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice POS II
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Employee Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UHC Passport
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2021)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2020)
Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2017)
Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (2013)