About me
Ami Chitalia, MD, is board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative medicine. Additionally, she is board certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology and a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. As a hematologist and medical oncologist, Dr. Chitalia focuses on the treatment of breast cancer through the use of chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted novel therapies through clinical trials. She also specializes in symptom management and setting goals of care as they pertain to patients with an advanced or complicated diagnoses.
Each day, more research points to stepping away from chemotherapy and using novel, targeted agents to fight breast cancer. These therapies are among Dr. Chitalia’s clinical interests, as is the incorporation of her palliative care training to her oncology practice. Her research interests include curriculum development for trainees focused on palliative care as it pertains to the field of oncology. Additionally, Dr. Chitalia is passionate about studying health disparities related to breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Chitalia received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for residency in Internal Medicine before completing a one-year fellowship in Hospice and Palliative medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Chitalia then returned to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to complete a three-year fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology. She is now a staff physician at the affiliated MedStar Washington Cancer Institute.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal in taking care of patients is to treat the patient as a whole, addressing not just their breast cancer but also trying to focus on symptom management, and the psychosocial and emotional aspects of their treatment. In order to be able to address all of the patient’s needs, I take the time to listen and make sure I know what the patient hopes to accomplish.
“I provide clear explanations regarding the diagnosis and treatment recommendations, allowing each patient to make informed decisions regarding his or her care. When appropriate, I educate my patients on available and relevant clinical trials, as participating in them opens up additional treatment options for the patient.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Chemoradiation
- Etoposide Therapy
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
Procedures I perform
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Brachytherapy
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Cancer Risk Assessment
- Chemoradiation
- Chemosensitization
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Dopamine Therapy
- Etoposide Therapy
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperthermia
- Immune System Modulator Therapy
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Immunotherapy
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Laser Therapy
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Radiation Sensitization
- Relapse Prevention Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Surgical Oncology Surgery
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Resection
- Vaccinations
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
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Network OA
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Sentara Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Passport
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Student Resources
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2017)
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2014)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2013)
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2010)