Amarah Baluch, MD| Rheumatology | MedStar Health
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Amarah Baluch

Amarah Baluch, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (62 reviews)

Specialties: Rheumatology

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Axial Spondyloarthritis
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Gout
  • Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Inflammatory Spondylopathies
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Pseudogout
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Vasculitis
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Immunological Findings
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome
  • Arthritis
  • Arthropathy
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Axial Spondyloarthritis
  • Chronic Gout
  • Dermatomyositis
  • Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
  • Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
  • Enteropathic Arthropathies
  • Enthesopathies
  • Gout
  • Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Inflammatory Spondylopathies
  • Joint Disorder
  • Lupus Nephritis
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
  • Myopathies
  • Necrotizing Vasculopathies
  • Polyarteritis Nodosa
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
  • Pseudogout
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
  • Rheumatoid Vasculitis
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sarcoidosis
  • Scleroderma
  • Sjogren's Syndrome
  • Spondyloarthropathy
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Vasculitis
  • Vasculitis Of Skin
  • Wegener's Granulomatosis
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Procedures I perform

  • Arthrocentesis
  • Autoimmune Disorder Treatment
  • Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDS)
  • Enteropathic Arthritis Treatment
  • Giant Cell Arteritis Treatment
  • Infusion Therapy
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
  • Physical Therapy Modalities
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment
  • Polymyositis Treatment
  • Rheumatology Consultation
  • Rheumatology Follow-Up
  • Sarcoidosis Treatment
  • Sjogrens Syndrome Treatment
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
  • Trigger Point Injection
  • Vasculitis Treatment
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Practice locations

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110 Irving St NW
Ste 1A-50B
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-2848
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miles away

Fax 202-877-7318

Insurance

This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health.

NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card.

*Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

Education

Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2025)

Residency: SUNY Upstate Medical University (2023)

Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2019)

Hospital affiliations

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Jun 20, 2026

    All my experience with Dr.Baluch was good .She dicuss other options before test results.

  • May 22, 2026

    My doctor was the most concerned and talkative Dr I have had in quite some time.

  • Apr 21, 2026

    I was extremely pleased with the expertise and care provided