Shelly Gulhar, MD| Pain Medicine | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Pain Medicine
Languages: English
202 877-8194
About me
Dr. Shelly Gulhar sees patients at the following location:
MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre Bldg 2
1133 21st Street NW, 5th floor
Washington DC 20036-3390
Phone: 202-416-2055
Fax: 202-877-8194
Clinical areas of focus
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Fibromyalgia
- Gasserian Ganglion Block
- Migraine
- Nerve Block
- Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Sciatica
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigger Point Injection
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Coccydynia
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Knee Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Myofascial Pain
- Neck Pain
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Pudendal Neuralgia
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Pain
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinous Disorders
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Procedures I perform
- Alternative Medicine
- Arthrocentesis
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biofeedback
- Bipap Therapy
- Botox Injection
- Botox Injection For Migraines
- Botox Injection For Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Botox Injections For Pain
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Discography
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Facet Joint Denervation
- Cervical Facet Joint Injection
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Discography
- Disease Management Education
- Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
- Endoscopic Spinal Procedures
- Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
- Energy Psychology
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Facet Joint Radiofrequency Ablation
- Fibula Osteotomy
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Flexibility Exercises
- Float Therapy
- Forensic Psychiatry Services
- Functional Dry Needling
- Ganglion Impar Block
- Gasserian Ganglion Block
- Graston Technique
- Guided Imagery
- Hypnosis
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser Therapy
- Lifestyle Modification
- Ligament Augmentation
- Lumbar Discography
- Lumbar Laminectomy
- Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
- Massage Therapy
- Median Nerve Decompression
- Mental Wellness Programs
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Microdiscectomy
- Morphine Pump Implantation
- Muscle Injection
- Nadroparin Infusion
- Nerve Block
- Neuropathic Pain Treatment
- Nutritional Counseling
- Occipital Nerve Stimulation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Pain Management Consultation
- Pain Management Counseling
- Pain Medication Management
- Pain Rehabilitation
- Palliative Care Services
- Parotid Biopsy
- Percutaneous Biopsy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
- Percutaneous Microdiscectomy
- Peripheral Nerve Destruction
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) Treatment
- Radiofrequency Thermoablation
- Sacroiliac Joint Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Facet Radiofrequency Neurotomy
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Infection Surgery
- Spinal Reconstruction Surgery
- Spinal Spondylolysis Treatment
- Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Substance Abuse Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Thoracic Discography
- Thoracic Laminectomy
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transplant Pediatric Surgery
- Transplant Regenerative Medicine
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Weight Management Program
- Wellness Services
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
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HighMark
- HumanaChoice PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- POS OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2023)
Medical School: Howard University (2019)