Ahmar Sheram Hashmi, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Ahmar Hashmi, MD, is a general internal medicine physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As an internist, Dr. Hashmi sees patients with a wide range of conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), chronic kidney disease, and coronary artery disease.
His treatment methods focus on a thorough evaluation, recommendations for lifestyle choices, medication therapy, and referral to appropriate specialists when necessary.
His clinical interests include diabetes weight management, smoking cessation, and all chronic conditions. Dr. Hashmi is encouraged by new medications developed for chronic conditions, such as heart failure and diabetes, that allow internists to manage these patients.
Dr. Hashmi received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine before completing an internal medicine residency at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, where he served as Chief Resident and was honored with the Resident Ethics Award. He is a member of the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association.
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care is rooted in a solid physician-patient relationship. Patients are their own instrument of change and, since they must take ownership of their care, it’s my job to make sure that I listen to their concerns and that they’re as well informed of their condition as possible. I empower my patients with information so they can make the right decisions for themselves.
“My treatment methods focus on lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise, and smoking and alcohol cessation. I only escalate care once we’ve addressed everything else. This also pertains to referrals to specialists, which I make only when medically necessary.
“I feel honored when my patients say that I always listened to them and that I guided them through their care journey with compassion.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- 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
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Psa Testing
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- 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 Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- POS OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: University of South Carolina School of Medicine (2022)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2019)