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
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Indemnity
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MultiPlan, Inc
- POS OA
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Network OA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Sentara Health
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
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)
