Nilofer Sidhu, DO| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Advanced care planning
- Chronic disease management
- Geriatrics
- Post acute care management
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is a patient centered approach. I firmly believe that medicine is a partnership between physician and patient, and that shared decision making is a cornerstone of any practice. My hope is to develop meaningful relationships with patients who are active participants in their health care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Back Pain
- Bladder Incontinence
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colon Disease
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cystitis
- Depression
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- External Hemorrhoids
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Heart Disease
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Nail Disorders
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Obesity
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Renal Insufficiency
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Venous Ulcers
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Adhd Assessment
- Aging Education
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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 Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Network OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-POS
- IH-Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- POS OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Direct
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HighMark
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2021)
Internship Program: Swedish Covenant Hospital (2019)
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (2018)