Shikha N Deva, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
Shikha N Deva

Shikha N Deva, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

5 out of 5 (1793 reviews)

Specialties: Family Medicine

Languages: English, Hindi

About me

Dr. Deva is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and two other professional societies. Dr. Deva was honored by the faculty and other residents by being chosen chief resident during her last year of residency.

Dr. Deva was awarded "Resident Teacher Award" during residency.

As a family practitioner her goal is to provide compassionate and outstanding care to all her patients, and care for their preventive and acute needs: from new born care through geriatric adults, doing full spectrum outpatient medicine, including routine gynecology and some minor procedures.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Hypertension
  • Physical Exams
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Wellness Exams
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
  • Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
  • Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
  • Abnormal Breast Imaging
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
  • Abnormal Function Study Results
  • Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
  • Abnormal Urine Test Results
  • Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
  • Acne
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
  • Acute Pelvic Pain
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
  • Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
  • Adverse Effects
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergies
  • Ankle And Foot Injury
  • Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
  • Anogenital Warts
  • Anxiety
  • Back Pain
  • Black Eye
  • Bladder Incontinence
  • Blindness And Low Vision
  • Body Region Injury
  • Breast Inflammation
  • Bronchitis
  • Burn Injuries
  • Bursopathy
  • Candidiasis
  • Carrier Of Infectious Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
  • Central Sleep Apnea
  • Chest Injury
  • Chest Pain
  • Chlamydia
  • Choledocholithiasis
  • Choroidal Nevi
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Chronic Indigestion
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Cocaine Related Disorders
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Contact With Communicable Diseases
  • Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
  • Cough
  • Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
  • Cutaneous Abscess
  • Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
  • Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
  • Depressive Episode
  • Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
  • Diseases Of Tongue
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
  • Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
  • Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
  • Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
  • Dizziness And Lightheadedness
  • Dorsalgia
  • Dorsopathies
  • Duodenitis
  • Ear Infection
  • Ear Pain
  • Eating Disorders
  • Eczema
  • Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
  • Elbow And Forearm Injury
  • Elbow Pain
  • Emotional Disorders
  • Emphysema
  • Enlarged Lymph Nodes
  • Enthesopathies
  • Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
  • Eustachian Tube Disorders
  • Eye And Adnexa Disorders
  • Eye And Orbit Injury
  • Eye Infections
  • Eyelid Disorders
  • Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
  • Fatigue
  • Female Genital Pain
  • Fever
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
  • Foot Joint Pain
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gout
  • Head Injury
  • Headache
  • Heartburn And Acid Reflux
  • Hematuria
  • Hemorrhagic Conditions
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
  • Herpes
  • Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hip And Thigh Open Wound
  • Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Pain
  • Hives
  • Hordeolum And Chalazion
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
  • Incontinence
  • Influenza
  • Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
  • Ingrown Toenail
  • Insect Bites And Stings
  • Intervertebral Disc Disorders
  • Intestinal Infections
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Joint Disorder
  • Joint Sprain
  • Kidney And Ureter Disorders
  • Kidney Stones
  • Knee And Leg Open Wound
  • Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Knee Pain
  • Lacrimal Gland Disorders
  • Laryngitis
  • Leg Pain
  • Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
  • Long Term Drug Therapy
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lower Leg Injury
  • Malabsorption
  • Malaise And Fatigue
  • Male Genital Organ Disorders
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Menstrual Disorders
  • Mesothelioma
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Migraine
  • Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
  • Mouth Sores
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Muscle Strain
  • Nail Disorders
  • Nasopharyngitis
  • Nausea
  • Neck Pain
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Newborn Feeding Problems
  • Nonscarring Hair Loss
  • Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Otalgia And Ear Effusion
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Pain In Throat And Chest
  • Painful Urination
  • Penis Disorders
  • Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
  • Pilar Cysts
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Warts
  • Pneumonia
  • Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
  • Polycystic Liver Disease
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Proteinuria
  • Protozoal Diseases
  • Pruritus
  • Psoriasis
  • Rash
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
  • Rectal Pain
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rhinitis
  • Scabies
  • Sciatica
  • Sedative Use Disorder
  • Shingles
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
  • Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
  • Shoulder Joint Pain
  • Sinus Infections
  • Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Soft Tissue Pain
  • Sore Throat
  • Spondylopathies
  • Sprain
  • Sprains And Strains
  • Staphylococcal Infection
  • Stomach Flu
  • Stomatitis And Related Lesions
  • Strep Throat
  • Stress
  • Superficial Abdomen Injury
  • Superficial Knee Injury
  • Superficial Mycoses
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendinous Disorders
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
  • Throat Pain
  • Thumb Synovitis
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Tuberculosis
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Urological Disorders
  • Urticaria
  • Uterine Fibroids
  • Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
  • Vaginal Infections
  • Vaginal Itching
  • Vaginitis
  • Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
  • Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
  • Vertigo
  • Vestibular Disorders
  • Viral Diseases
  • Viral Warts
  • Vision Disturbances
  • Vitamin Deficiency
  • Vomiting
  • Vomiting And Nausea
  • Weight Loss
  • Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
  • Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
  • Yeast Infection
  • Zoster
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Procedures I perform

  • Adhd Assessment
  • Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
  • Advance Directive Planning
  • Allergen Immunotherapy
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Asthma Management
  • Back Pain Treatment
  • Biopsy Of Skin
  • Birth Control
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
  • Breast Exam
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Disease Screening
  • Cervical Biopsy
  • Cervix Dilation
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Chronic Cough Treatment
  • Chronic Headache Treatment
  • Cold And Flu Treatment
  • Cold Treatment
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
  • Contraceptive Device Insertion
  • Copd Management
  • Depression Treatment
  • Dermatological Care
  • Destruction Of Benign Lesions
  • Diabetes Foot Care
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diet Counseling
  • Digital Rectal Exam
  • Disease Prevention Screenings
  • Distance Stereoacuity Test
  • Drug Testing
  • Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
  • Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Electrodesiccation And Curettage
  • Fertility Counseling
  • Flu Shot Administration
  • Food Allergy Treatment
  • Foreign Body Removal From Ear
  • Foreign Body Removal From Skin
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Evaluation
  • Gastrointestinal Therapy
  • Geriatric Care
  • Geriatric Health Screening
  • Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
  • Glucose Control Management
  • Gynecological Examination
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Health Promotion Counseling
  • Hearing Testing
  • Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
  • HIV Testing And Treatment
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Hospice Care Referral
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Hypothyroidism Treatment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Impacted Earwax Removal
  • Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
  • Infection Treatment
  • Infectious Disease Treatment
  • Injections For Pain Relief
  • Insulin Injection
  • Insulin Level Testing For Diabetes
  • Insulin Tolerance Test
  • Intrauterine Device
  • Labs And Blood Work
  • Mammogram Referral
  • Mental Health Medication Management
  • Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
  • Muscle Injection
  • Nebulizer Therapy
  • Nexplanon Placement And Removal
  • Nitrogen Washout Treatment
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
  • Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
  • Palliative Care Services
  • Pap Smear
  • Pediatric Autism Screening
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
  • Physical Exams
  • Physical Performance Test
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Physical Therapy Referral
  • Prostate Ultrasound
  • Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
  • Reproductive Planning
  • Retinal Laceration Repair
  • Risk Assessment
  • Routine Check-Up
  • School Physicals
  • Sinus Infection Treatment
  • Sinusitis Treatment
  • Skin Allergy Testing
  • Skin Cancer Screening
  • Skin Tag Removal
  • Spirometry Test
  • Sports Physicals
  • Suture Removal
  • Swallowing Disorder Treatment
  • Tension Headache Treatment
  • Therapeutic Activities
  • Therapeutic Exercises
  • Tobacco Cessation
  • Travel Health
  • Tuberculosis Testing
  • Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
  • Urinary Incontinence Treatment
  • Urinary Protein Test
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
  • Vaccinations
  • Venous Blood Collection
  • Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
  • Vision Screening
  • Well Woman Exams
  • Wellness Exams
  • Wellness Services
  • Women's Health Exam
  • Wound Repair
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Practice locations

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12111 Darnestown Rd
Ste A
Gaithersburg, MD, 20878

301-926-3095

Fax 301-926-3096

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Fax 301-926-3096

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Employee Health Plan
    • First Health PPO
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Medicare FFS
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Navigate
    • IH-POS Plus
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Network OA
    • OA Plus
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Aetna Basic
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • CIGNA PPO
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • United Student Resources
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Aetna HMO
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Choice POS
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • First Health PPO
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • IH-POS
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Sentara Health
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Choice POS II
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • Optimum Choice
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • IH-HMO
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Medicare Direct
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • UHC Passport
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • IH-PPO
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Beech Street PPO
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • IH-Open HMO
    • HighMark
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • POS OA
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • IH-Indemnity
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine

Residency Program: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2013)

Internship Program: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2011)

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (2010)

Awards

  • Women of Distinction Honors Edition 2017 Washington Family Best for FAMILIES: Best FAMILY Doctor 2020

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    5
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    5
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    5
  • Provider included you in decisions

    5
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    5
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Sep 30, 2025

    Dr. Deva is an excellent doctor. Listen to all my problems with answers.

  • Sep 29, 2025

    Dr Deva is fantastic! I had a very complicated six months and she sifted through every detail to ensure I had the proper follow up to all of my issues. She is extremely empathetic, patient and knowledgeable.

  • Sep 28, 2025

    My doctor has always listened to my concerns. Has explained about my medications, has always good recommendations for a better way to stay healthy, is very supportive when needed and has helped me to feel better professionally and kindly.