Yewande Rukayat Alimi, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Obesity and Weight Management Nutrition
Languages: English
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
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Body Mass Index
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Incisional Hernia
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- 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
- Appendix Resection
- Colectomy
- Da Vinci Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Endoscopic Treatment
- 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
- Flap Surgery
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gallbladder Resection
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Artery Restriction
- Gastric Band Removal
- Gastric Bypass Revision
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Restrictive Procedure Revision
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Switch
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Disease Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Irrigation
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- Gastroplasty Revision
- Gastrostomy
- Heller Myotomy
- Hernia Repair
- Hernia Repair Revision
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Liver Resection
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopic Treatment
- Laparoscopy
- Lesion Excision
- Liver Excision
- Mesh Revision
- Minimally Invasive Hemorrhoid Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Hernia Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Ostectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Left Lobe Liver Excision
- Peritoneal Release
- Plication
- Reflux Surgery
- Repair Diaphragm
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Bariatric Surgery
- Roux-En-Y Bypass
- Roux-En-Y Bypass Revision
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenectomy
- Surgical Treatment
- Surgical Weight Loss
- Transplant Hepatectomy
- 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
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Sentara Health
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
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)