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Specialties: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Languages: English, Gujarati
202-877-8910
About me
Ami Chitalia, MD, is board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative medicine. Additionally, she is board certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology and a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. As a hematologist and medical oncologist, Dr. Chitalia focuses on the treatment of breast cancer through the use of chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted novel therapies through clinical trials. She also specializes in symptom management and setting goals of care as they pertain to patients with an advanced or complicated diagnoses.
Each day, more research points to stepping away from chemotherapy and using novel, targeted agents to fight breast cancer. These therapies are among Dr. Chitalia’s clinical interests, as is the incorporation of her palliative care training to her oncology practice. Her research interests include curriculum development for trainees focused on palliative care as it pertains to the field of oncology. Additionally, Dr. Chitalia is passionate about studying health disparities related to breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Chitalia received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for residency in Internal Medicine before completing a one-year fellowship in Hospice and Palliative medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Chitalia then returned to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital to complete a three-year fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology. She is now a staff physician at the affiliated MedStar Washington Cancer Institute. She also holds a faculty position at Georgetown University as Associate Professor.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal in taking care of patients is to treat the patient as a whole, addressing not just their breast cancer but also trying to focus on symptom management, and the psychosocial and emotional aspects of their treatment. In order to be able to address all of the patient’s needs, I take the time to listen and make sure I know what the patient hopes to accomplish.
“I provide clear explanations regarding the diagnosis and treatment recommendations, allowing each patient to make informed decisions regarding his or her care. When appropriate, I educate my patients on available and relevant clinical trials, as participating in them opens up additional treatment options for the patient.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Benign Breast Disease
- Chemotherapy
- Clinical Trials
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Cancer Pain Management
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Radiation Sensitization
- Targeted Therapy
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Cancer Institute Rm 2149
Washington, DC, 20010
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 Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Network OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Sentara Health
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OA Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UHC Passport
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice Fund PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- POS OA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Medicare Direct
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2017)
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2014)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2013)
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2010)