Wefag Kamil E Ahmed, MD| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Graves Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Resistance
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Prediabetes
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Disease Prevention And Treatment
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Cushing Syndrome
- Delayed Puberty
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Idiopathic Short Stature
- Insulin Pump Management
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Maternal Diseases
- Menstrual Disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Apoplexy
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Tendinitis Of The Foot
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Adrenal Surgery
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Artificial Pancreas
- Bone Density Testing
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Treatment
- Dietary Counseling
- Enterectomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Fasting Blood Sugar
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Gastric Surgery
- Glucose Control Management
- Glycated Hemoglobin Test
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopause
- Hormone Therapy For Pituitary Disorders
- Hypercalcemia Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Lifestyle Modification
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Medication Administration And Management
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prediabetes Management
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Prevention And Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroidectomy
- Weight Management Program
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 Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Medicare FFS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-POS Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- POS OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Institution Not Present (2016)
Internship: Institution Not Present (2009)
Medical School: International University of Africa (2007)