Ali Alsayed Hussain, MBBS| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Ali Hussain, MD, is fellowship-trained in gastroenterology and board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.
He treats a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including esophageal disorders, stomach and small bowel conditions, colonic disorders, colorectal cancers, and liver conditions.
Dr. Hussain’s clinical focus includes treating GERD, peptic ulcer disease, hepatitis C, gastrointestinal bleeding, and colon cancer prevention.
He performs a variety of gastrointestinal procedures, such as upper endoscopy, therapeutic endoscopy, enteroscopy, and colonoscopy.
Dr. Hussain is fluent in both English and Arabic.
Philosophy of care
My primary focus is on the comprehensive care and well-being of my patients. I approach each individual with empathy and take the time to understand their unique medical history and personal circumstances. I strive to provide evidence-based, personalized treatment plans that address the root causes of their digestive issues. Through open communication, patient education, and a collaborative approach, I aim to empower my patients to take an active role in managing their gastrointestinal health.
Clinical areas of focus
- Celiac Disease
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopy
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Swallowing Disorders
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abscess Of The Intestine
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Liver Tumors
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Obstruction
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diseases Of The Small Intestine
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Cancer
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Narrowings
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Giardiasis
- Gilbert Syndrome
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Atresia
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Ischemia
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Loss Of Appetite
- Malabsorption Syndrome
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Nausea
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Obesity
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Benign Conditions (E.G. PANCREATITIS, PANCREATIC CYSTS)
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Failure
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyps Of The Colon And Rectum
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Pseudocyst Of The Pancreas
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Ulcers
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Steatohepatitis
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Wilson Disease
Procedures I perform
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Barium Enema
- Bowel Resection
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Cholelithiasis Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Colostomy
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- EGD With Dilation
- Electrogastrography
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopy
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- Gastrostomy
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Test
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Liver Biopsy
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Piles Treatment
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Series
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Virtual Autopsy
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
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- HighMark
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- TRICARE East Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Sentara Health
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- IH-Indemnity
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Administrators
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Direct
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2018)
Residency: St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Internal Medicine GME (2015)
Medical School: King Faisal University (2009)