Amal Ashraf, MBBS MD| Hospital Medicine, Obesity Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Amal Shraf, MD, is an internal medicine specialist at MedStar Health. Dr. Shraf received her medical degree from Mayo Hospital and completed her first residency at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center. She then went on to complete two more residencies at Mayo Hospital and Grand Rapids Medical and Research Education Center. Dr. Shraf is board certified in internal medicine.
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
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- 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
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- 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
- 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
- Sinusitis 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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Employee Health Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- HighMark
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Navigate
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA EPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Direct
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare FFS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
Education
Board Certification:
Residency: Grand Rapids Area Medical Education Center (2012)
Residency: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (2008)
Residency: Mayo Hospital-Lahore (2008)
Medical School: King Edward Medical College (2004)
Residency: Mayo Hospital-Lahore (2004)