Rosa Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, MD| Pediatric Endocrinology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Hyperthyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Adult Osteomalacia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Adrenal Gland
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Blood Sugar
- High Cholesterol
- Hirsutism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperalimentation
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Lipid Disorders
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Male Hypogonadism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Multiple Myeloma Of The Spine
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Apoplexy
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Proteinuria
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Toxic Goiter
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes In Children
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss
- West Syndrome
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Crisis Treatment
- Adrenal Disease Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Adrenal Hormone Management
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Surgery
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Alcohol Abuse Counseling
- Aldosteronoma Management
- Allergy Emergency Preparedness
- Alternative Medicine
- Anemia Management
- Automated Insulin Delivery
- Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Bariatric Surgery Reversal
- Binge Eating Disorder Treatment
- Biometric Screenings
- Blood Glucose Correction For High Readings
- Blood Pressure Check
- Blood Pressure Goal Setting
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Carbohydrate Counting For Meal Planning
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
- Cardiovascular Health Nutrition Counseling
- Cardiovascular Personalized Medicine
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Nutrition Counseling
- Clinical Trials
- Community Health Education
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Training
- Coronary Artery Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Cystic Fibrosis Nutrition Counseling
- Depression Nutrition Counseling
- Diabetes Complications Prevention
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Self-Care Planning
- Diabetes Self-Efficacy Assessment
- Diabetes Self-Management
- Diabetes Support Group Facilitation
- Diabetes Treatment
- Diabetic Eye Exam
- Diabetic Foot Exam
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk Assessment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Diabetic Retinopathy Nutrition Counseling
- Dietary Assessment
- Dietary Management Of Cushing Syndrome
- Dietary Supplement Counseling
- Dietary Treatment Of Goiter
- Eating For Optimal Energy
- Elder Abuse Screening And Support
- Electrolyte Management
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Endocrine Disorders Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Endometriosis Nutrition Counseling
- End-Stage Renal Disease Nutrition Counseling
- Endurance Sports Nutrition
- Endurance Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Epigenetic Nutrition Counseling
- Eye Disease Treatment
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Fatigue Management
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Flexibility And Mobility Nutrition Counseling
- Fluid And Electrolyte Management
- Foot Sprain Treatment
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Geriatric Nutrition Counseling
- Geriatric Wound Care Nutrition Counseling
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Gland Dysfunction Treatment
- Glaucoma Nutrition Counseling
- Glucometer Use
- Glucose Control Management
- Glycemic Variability Assessment
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Grave's Orbitopathy Treatment
- Grocery Shopping Assistance
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Level Monitoring
- Growth Hormone Screening
- Gut Health Nutrition Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Health Leadership
- Healthy Weight Loss Guidance
- Heart Disease Prevention
- Heart Healthy Lifestyle Counseling
- High Cholesterol Management
- High Cholesterol Nutrition Counseling
- Hormone Balancing Nutrition Counseling
- Hormone Imbalance Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypercalcemia Nutrition Management
- Hypercalcemia Treatment
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) Treatment
- Hyperparathyroidism Dietary Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Nutrition Counseling
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Diet Planning
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Pen Training
- Insulin Resistance Nutrition Counseling
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Insulin Syringe Use
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Ketogenic Diet Planning
- Kidney Disease Treatment
- Kidney Transplant Education
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lifestyle Modification
- Lipid Profile
- Lobectomy
- Meal Planning
- Menopause Nutrition Counseling
- Mental Health Support During Pregnancy
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Mind-Body Nutrition Counseling
- Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Motivational Interviewing
- Movement Screening
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Testing
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Nutrient Supplementation Planning
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition Science Education
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Nutrition Counseling
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Biopsy
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Disease Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Hormone Regulation
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Pcos Treatment
- Perimenopause Nutrition Counseling
- Personalized Meal Planning
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Biopsy
- Pituitary Cancer Treatment
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Disorders Nutrition Counseling
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Medication Management
- Pituitary Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Embolization
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Post-Operative Nutrition Counseling
- Pre- And Post-Bariatric Surgery Nutrition Counseling
- Pre- And Post-Chemotherapy Nutrition Counseling
- Prediabetes Management
- Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling
- Prenatal Substance Abuse Screening
- Pressure Ulcer Nutrition Counseling
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Probiotic Therapy
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Psoriasis Nutrition Counseling
- Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Relapse Prevention
- Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Testing
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Health Education
- Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Sports Performance Nutrition Counseling
- Strength Training Nutrition Counseling
- Stress Management For Diabetes
- Stroke Nutrition Counseling
- Surgical Recovery Nutrition Counseling
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Acropachy Treatment
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Chemotherapy
- Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Dermopathy Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroid Health Nutrition Counseling
- Thyroid Lymphoma Treatment
- Thyroid Medication Management
- Thyroid Metastasis Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Travel Safety Advice
- Vaccine Development And Policy
- Vision Loss Prevention
- Vitamin And Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
- Weight Management For Healthy Weight
- Weight Measurement
- Yoga Coaching
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
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Medicare Direct
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- POS OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Navigate
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HighMark
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Network OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2007)
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine (2004)
Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1998)
Graduate: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1996)