About me
Dr. Sean Whelton is a board-certified rheumatologist and academic leader with a clinical and scholarly focus on inflammatory autoimmune diseases. He cares for patients with a wide range of rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, sarcoidosis, IgG4-related disease, and vasculitis.
Dr. Whelton earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Duke University and his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
A committed educator, Dr. Whelton served as Director of the Internal Medicine Clerkship from 2004 to 2016. Since 2016, he has led the Internal Medicine Residency Program as Program Director and currently serves as Vice Chair for Medical Education in the Department of Medicine. As the Allen J. Goody Professor of Medicine, he upholds the Jesuit value of cura personalis, care for the whole person, in his work with patients, trainees, and colleagues.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Whelton enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Behcet's Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Igg4-Related Disease
- Inflammatory Arthritis
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Myositis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Vasculitis
Procedures I perform
- Trigger Finger Injection
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound-Guided Injections
- Vaccinations
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 6th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2002)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2000)
Medical School: Tulane University Office GME (1997)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025