About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Behavioral Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventive Care
- Women’s Health
Philosophy of care
“As a primary care physician, I believe in practicing collaborative care; listening to the patient, discussing evidence-based medicine, then both the provider and patient deciding on the care plan that helps the patient achieve their optimal health. My goal is to ensure the patient’s concerns are addressed and their health care needs are being met by a provider who is focused on their physical and mental health needs.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Hypertension
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Depressive Episode
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Viral Warts
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Geriatric Care
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pap Smear
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Referral
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Suture Removal
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Network OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Beech Street PPO
- OA Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Student Resources
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HighMark
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Sentara Health
- POS OA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: Riverside Regional Medical Center (2011)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (2008)
