Nisha Adhikari, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Behavioral health
- Chronic disease diagnosis
- Common infection management
- Obesity medicine
- Preventive care
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in respect, deep compassion, and building longitudinal relationships with patients. I believe every patient deserves to be heard, valued, and actively involved in decisions about their health. My role is not only to treat illness but also to promote wellness, prevent disease, and support patients in living their healthiest lives and preventing them from visiting hospitals.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- 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
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare FFS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Beech Street PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Navigate
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- POS OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- Network OA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HighMark
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
Education
Residency Program: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2025)
Medical School: College of Medical Sciences (2016)