Alexander Rostam Kheradi, MD| Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Kheradi is double boarded in Sports Medicine and Emergency medicine. He believes in providing high quality, individualized, whole-person care. His experience includes evaluating and treating patients from the initial injury to complete resolution and healing. He has a passion for education and working with patients to make them stronger and more resilient than before their injury. He focuses on maximizing function with both active and passive interventions.
He received his Undergraduate and Medical Degrees from Wake Forest University, where he then was accepted into the MedStar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center Emergency Medicine Residency Program. After graduating residency in 2015, he served in the United States Air Force as a Critical Care Air Transport Physician serving overseas twice in his four years of active duty.
After his military service Dr. Kheradi was accepted into the MedStar Georgetown University Sports Medicine Fellowship where he trained in orthopedic injuries, sideline medicine, regenerative and rehabilitative medicine, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Boards: American Board of Emergency Medicine, CAQ-Sports Medicine
Appointments: Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Georgetown University School of Medicine
Affiliations: Consultant Washington Capitals Hockey, Lead Team Physician Gallaudet University, Lead Company Physician The Washington Ballet, Faculty Georgetown University Sports Medicine Fellowship, Faculty National Capitol Sports Medicine Consortium
Clinical areas of focus
- Back Pain
- Barbotage Procedure
- Cartilage Disorder
- Concussions
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Pain
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Hydrodissection
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Knee Pain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Prolotherapy
- Stress Fracture Management
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Back Pain
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cervical Herniated Disc
- Concussions
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Elbow Strain
- Enthesopathies
- Finger Sprains
- Finger Strain
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Glenohumeral Joint Instability
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Groin Strain
- Hand Joint Pain
- Head Injury
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Leg Pain
- Lordosis
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Neck Pain
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprains And Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Joint Sprain
- Whiplash Injury
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Achilles Tendonitis Treatment
- Back Pain Treatment
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Barbotage Procedure
- Bursitis Treatment
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Heel Raise Test
- Hip Arthritis Treatment
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Hydrodissection
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- It Band Syndrome Treatment
- Joint Mobilization
- Joint Ultrasound
- Kinesio Taping
- Knee Injury Treatment
- Labral Tear Treatment
- Ligament Strengthening
- Meniscus Tear Treatment
- Neck Pain Treatment
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Plantar Fasciitis Treatment
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections
- Prolotherapy
- Rehabilitation
- Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
- Sciatica Treatment
- Second Opinion Evaluation
- Shin Splint Treatment
- Short Arm Splint
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sports Concussion Testing
- Sports Injury Treatment
- Sports Performance Training
- Sprain And Strain Treatment
- Stress Fracture Management
- Tendinopathy Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trigger Point Injection
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 Advantage 6350PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice POS II
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS
- IH-Indemnity
- Sentara Health
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- OA Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Basic
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HighMark
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Sports Medicine
Fellowship: Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Residency: Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine (2012)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025