Mohammad Ahmad Safdar Ali, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Mohammad Ahmad Safdar Ali

Mohammad Ahmad Safdar Ali, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (942 reviews)

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Languages: Urdu, English

(855) 256-6851

About me

Areas of Clinical Interest

  • Evidence-Based Medicine 
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 
  • Diabetes 
  • Hypothyroidism 
  • Obesity 
  • Preventive Medicine

Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care involves being a source of comfort and healing to all my patients in every aspect. I see my patients as family. That is the philosophy I adhere to.” 

Clinical areas of focus

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Allergies
  • Cough
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Physical Exams
  • Rash
  • Sinusitis
  • Sore Throat
  • Urinary Tract Infection
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Cramps
  • Abdominal Distention
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Bowel Movement
  • Abnormal Stool
  • Abrasion
  • Acute Arthritis
  • Acute Back Pain
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Dependency
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Reaction
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis To Pollen
  • Allergic Rhinosinusitis
  • Allergic Wheezing
  • Allergies
  • Altered Bowel Habits
  • Altitude Sickness
  • Anal Itching
  • Anal Pain
  • Anemia
  • Angioedema
  • Angular Cheilitis
  • Animal Bite
  • Ankle Pain
  • Ankle Sprain
  • Ankle Strain
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Aphthous Ulcers
  • Arm Pain
  • Arm Sprain
  • Arm Strain
  • Arm Weakness
  • Arthralgia
  • Asthma
  • Asthma Flares
  • Asthmatic Bronchitis
  • B12 Deficiency Anemia
  • Back Muscle Injury
  • Back Muscle Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Bee Sting Allergy
  • Bee Stings
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Bereavement
  • Bilateral Knee Pain
  • Bleeding Hemorrhoids
  • Blister
  • Blood In Eye
  • Blood In Stool
  • Blurred Vision
  • Breast Lump
  • Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
  • Bronchitis
  • Bruising
  • Burns
  • Calf Pain
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chlamydia
  • Choking Sensation
  • Cholesterol Disorders
  • Chronic Abdominal Pain
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Diarrhea
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  • Chronic Migraines
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Sinus Infection
  • Claudication
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Cold Intolerance
  • Cold Sore
  • Common Cold
  • Confusion
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Constant Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Cough
  • Cystitis
  • Cystodynia
  • Dandruff
  • Daytime Sleepiness
  • Decrease In Appetite
  • Decreased Libido
  • Decreased Pulses
  • Degenerative Joint Disease
  • Dehydration
  • Dementia
  • Depressed Mood
  • Depression
  • Dermatophytosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diarrhea
  • Disorder Of Balance
  • Distractible
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dizziness
  • Drug Reaction
  • Dry Nose
  • Dry Scalp
  • Dry Sinus
  • Dyshidrosis
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphoria
  • Dyspnea On Exertion
  • Dysthymia
  • Dysuria
  • Ear Discharge
  • Ear Drainage
  • Ear Fullness
  • Ear Infections
  • Ear Pressure
  • Earache
  • Eczema
  • Elbow Pain
  • Elbow Sprain
  • Elbow Strain
  • Elevated LDL Cholesterol
  • Emphysema
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Environmental Allergies
  • Epicondylitis
  • Epigastric Pain
  • Epistaxis
  • Erectile Disorder
  • Eructation
  • Erysipelas
  • Erythema
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
  • Eye Infections
  • Eye Pain
  • Eye Strain
  • Face Swelling
  • Facial Droop
  • Facial Pain
  • Facial Tingling
  • Falls
  • Family History Of Cancer
  • Family History Of Heart Disease
  • Fasciculations
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Fever With Chills
  • Fibrocystic Breast Changes
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Finger Pain
  • Finger Sprain
  • Finger Strain
  • Fingernail Injury
  • First Degree Burns
  • Flatulence
  • Folliculitis
  • Food Poisoning
  • Foot Injury
  • Foot Pain
  • Foot Strain
  • Frailty
  • Frequency Of Urination
  • Frequent Infections
  • Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
  • Gastric Ulcer
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Genital Herpes
  • Genital Warts
  • Gluten Sensitivity
  • Gout
  • Grief
  • Groin Mass
  • Groin Pain
  • Hand Injury
  • Hand Pain
  • Head Congestion
  • Headache
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Racing
  • Heat Illness
  • Heat Intolerance
  • Heel Pain
  • Hematuria
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Herpes
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Herpetic Whitlow
  • Hip Pain
  • Hirsutism
  • Hoarseness
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hyperlipidemia Syndrome
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Impacted Cerumen
  • Impetigo
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Influenza
  • Ingrown Hair
  • Ingrown Nail
  • Insect Bites And Stings
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Intention Tremor
  • Intertrigo
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Itchy Ear
  • Jaundice
  • Joint Stiffness
  • Joint Warmth
  • Knee Injury
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Sprain
  • Knee Strain
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Laryngitis
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Leg Numbness
  • Leg Pain
  • Leg Weakness
  • Lethargy
  • Lice
  • Lipomas
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lump In Throat
  • Lyme Disease
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Malaise And Fatigue
  • Medial Epicondylitis
  • Memory Disorders
  • Menopause
  • Migraine
  • Missed Periods
  • Mood Disorders
  • Motion Sickness
  • Mouth Bleeding
  • Mouth Pain
  • Mouth Ulcer
  • Multiple Chronic Illnesses
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Muscle Strain
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Myalgia
  • Nail Injury
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nausea
  • Nausea And Vomiting
  • Neck Muscle Injury
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Sprain
  • Night Sweats
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Noisy Breathing
  • Norovirus
  • Nose Pain
  • Novel Coronavirus
  • Numbness
  • Obesity
  • Odynophagia
  • Optic Migraines
  • Oral Candidiasis
  • Orthopnea
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Otalgia
  • Otitis Externa
  • Otitis Media
  • Overweight
  • Palpitations
  • Panic Attack
  • Paresthesia
  • Paronychia
  • Patellofemoral Syndrome
  • Penile Bleeding
  • Penile Discharge
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Pernicious Anemia
  • Persistent Asthma
  • Persistent Cough
  • Pharyngitis
  • Plant Dermatitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Pleurisy
  • Pleuritic Pain
  • Pneumonia
  • Poison Ivy
  • Poison Oak
  • Polypharmacy
  • Positional Vertigo
  • Post Nasal Drip
  • Prediabetes
  • Problems With Smell And Taste
  • Pruritus
  • Pulmonary Infections
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Rash
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Pain
  • Restless Legs Syndrome
  • Rhinitis
  • Ringworm Of Body
  • Ringworm Of Groin
  • Ringworm Of Head
  • Rosacea
  • Salivary Gland Swelling
  • Scab
  • Scabies
  • Scaly Skin
  • Sciatica
  • Scratchy Voice
  • Scrotal Pain
  • Seasonal Allergies
  • Sensitive Skin
  • Severe Asthma
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
  • Shakiness
  • Shortness Of Breath (SOB)
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Shoulder Sprain
  • Shoulder Strain
  • Sinus Pain
  • Sinus Pressure
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin Abscess
  • Skin Irritations
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Slowing Of Urinary Stream
  • Smoker Cough
  • Snoring
  • Sore Throat
  • Spider Bite
  • Spine Injury
  • Sputum Production
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomach Pain
  • Stool Changes
  • Straining On Urination
  • Strep Throat
  • Stress Incontinence
  • Stye
  • Submandibular Swelling
  • Subungual Hematoma
  • Sunburn
  • Swallowing Problem
  • Swooshing Sound In Ears
  • Syncope
  • Tachycardia
  • Tension Headache
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Tightness
  • Thumb Sprain
  • Thumb Strain
  • Thyroid Disorder
  • Tick Borne Infections
  • Tinea Corporis
  • Tinea Pedis
  • Tingling
  • Tinnitus
  • Toenail Injury
  • Tongue Pain
  • Tongue Swelling
  • Tracheobronchitis
  • Traveler's Diarrhea
  • Tremor
  • Twisted Ankle
  • Twitching
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Unexpected Weight Loss
  • Unsteady Gait
  • Upper Back Pain
  • Upper Respiratory Infection
  • Urethral Discharge
  • Urge Incontinence
  • Urinary Hesitation
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Retention
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Urgency
  • Urticaria
  • Vaginal Candidiasis
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • Varicella
  • Varicella Virus
  • Vasovagal Syncope
  • Vertigo
  • Viral Conjunctivitis
  • Viral Infections
  • Visual Discomfort
  • Visual Disturbance
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Vitamin Deficiency
  • Voice Problems
  • Vomiting
  • Warts
  • Wasp Stings
  • Weakness
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Problem
  • Wheezing
  • Wrist Pain
  • Wrist Sprain
  • Xerosis
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Procedures I perform

  • Administrative Physicals
  • Blood Pressure Screening
  • Blood Test
  • Breast Cancer Screening
  • Breast Examination
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Cancer Screening
  • Chemistry Blood Panel
  • Cholesterol Management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • College Health
  • Diabetes Counseling
  • Diabetes Management
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diabetes Therapy
  • Diet And Exercise
  • Diet And Nutrition
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Ear Exam
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Flu Shot Vaccination
  • Health Maintenance
  • Health Screening
  • Hepatitis A Vaccination
  • Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • HIV Testing
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
  • Lab Services
  • Lifestyle Modification
  • Measles Vaccination
  • Medication Refills
  • Medication Renewal
  • Meningitis Vaccination
  • Meningococcal Vaccine
  • Mens Health
  • Migraine Treatment
  • MMR Vaccine
  • Novel Coronavirus Testing
  • Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
  • Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Booster
  • Nutrition And Health
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Office Gynecology
  • Pap Smear
  • Physical Exams
  • Pneumonia Vaccination
  • Pregnancy Blood Test
  • Premarital Exam
  • Preoperative Evaluation
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Prostate Examination
  • Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
  • Rapid Strep Test
  • Suture Removal
  • Tetanus And Diphtheria Vaccine
  • Tetanus Diphtheria And Pertussis Vaccine
  • Tobacco Use Cessation
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Vaccinations
  • Varicella Vaccination
  • Welcome To Medicare Exam
  • Wellness
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Practice locations

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18109 Prince Philip Drive
Suite B200
Olney, MD, 20832

301-570-7770

Fax 855-256-6851

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Fax 855-256-6851

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
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • United Golden Rule
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • United Student Resources
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • United Navigate
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • United Choice Plus
    • Carefirst EPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Tricare East Prime
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • Tricare for Life East
    • Tricare East Select
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • I-SNP
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • United Select Plus (POS)
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • Kaiser Signature
    • United Optimum Choice
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Kaiser Select
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Virginia Premier
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • D-SNP)
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • Cigna EPO
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • United Choice
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • First Health PPO

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Residency Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2019)

Internship Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2017)

Medical School: Baqai Medical College (2005)

Ratings and reviews

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

    4.8
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Care provider’s efforts to include you in decisions about your care

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Jul 30, 2024

    Awesome warmth & evaluation & treatment

  • Jul 30, 2024

    Complete and clear information from doctor

  • Jul 17, 2024

    Dr. Mo Ali is the best GP I've ever known.