About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic care management
- Hypertension control
- Preventative health
- Women's health
Philosophy of care
“I strive to be a trusted healthcare resource for my patients, helping them navigate their health concerns with current evidence, compassion and respect. Whether it is seeing blood pressure finally controlled or watching back pain improve with a good exercise plan, I love celebrating the health wins with my patients.”
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
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE for Life East
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Prime
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Network OA
- POS OA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- First Health PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: New York University Medical Center (2005)
Medical School: Case Western Reserve University - School of Medicine (2002)
