Amit Pathak, MBBS| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Amit Pathak

Amit Pathak, MBBS
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (694 reviews)

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Languages: Hindi, Marathi, English

About me

Areas of clinical interest

  • Chronic disease diagnosis and management 
  • Men’s health
  • Obesity and weight management
  • Women’s health (excluding PAP smear)
  • Young adults (Including STI diagnosis/management)

Education

  • Residency: University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida
  • Medical School: Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s Medical College, New Bombay, India

Certifications and professional associations

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Maintenance of Certification Program
  • Fellow of American College of Physicians
  • Chair of Department of Medicine, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Philosophy of care
“I truly believe that a doctor cannot treat patient properly unless he/she puts him/herself in Patients’ shoes. I strive to build a relationship based on trust and compassion with each one of my patients. I always encourage open communication about medical conditions and treatment plans so together, we can create a health plan that is acceptable, tolerable, and optimum to individual patient.”

Clinical areas of focus

  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Cough
  • Dysuria
  • Pharyngitis
  • Rash
  • Upper Respiratory Infection
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Urgency
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Cramps
  • Abdominal Distention
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Bowel Movement
  • Abnormal Stool
  • Abrasion
  • Acute Arthritis
  • Acute Back Pain
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Dependency
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Reaction
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergic Rhinitis To Pollen
  • Allergic Rhinosinusitis
  • Allergic Wheezing
  • Allergies
  • Altered Bowel Habits
  • Altitude Sickness
  • Anal Itching
  • Anal Pain
  • Anemia
  • Angioedema
  • Angular Cheilitis
  • Animal Bite
  • Ankle Pain
  • Ankle Sprain
  • Ankle Strain
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety
  • Aphthous Ulcers
  • Arm Pain
  • Arm Sprain
  • Arm Strain
  • Arm Weakness
  • Arthralgia
  • Asthma
  • Asthma Flares
  • Asthmatic Bronchitis
  • B12 Deficiency Anemia
  • Back Muscle Injury
  • Back Muscle Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Bee Sting Allergy
  • Bee Stings
  • Behavior Concern
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Bereavement
  • Bilateral Knee Pain
  • Bleeding Hemorrhoids
  • Blister
  • Blood In Eye
  • Blood In Stool
  • Blurred Vision
  • Breast Lump
  • Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
  • Bronchitis
  • Bruising
  • Burns
  • Calf Pain
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chlamydia
  • Choking Sensation
  • Cholesterol Disorders
  • Chronic Abdominal Pain
  • Chronic Bronchitis
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Diarrhea
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
  • Chronic Migraines
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Chronic Pain
  • Chronic Sinus Infection
  • Claudication
  • Cognitive Impairment
  • Cold Intolerance
  • Cold Sore
  • Common Cold
  • Confusion
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Constant Nausea
  • Constipation
  • Contact Dermatitis
  • Cough
  • Cystitis
  • Cystodynia
  • Dandruff
  • Daytime Sleepiness
  • Decrease In Appetite
  • Decreased Libido
  • Decreased Pulses
  • Degenerative Joint Disease
  • Dehydration
  • Dementia
  • Depressed Mood
  • Depression
  • Dermatophytosis
  • Diabetes Mellitus
  • Diarrhea
  • Disorder Of Balance
  • Distractible
  • Disturbance Of Attention
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dizziness
  • Drug Reaction
  • Dry Nose
  • Dry Scalp
  • Dry Sinus
  • Dyshidrosis
  • Dyspepsia
  • Dysphagia
  • Dysphoria
  • Dyspnea On Exertion
  • Dysthymia
  • Dysuria
  • Ear Discharge
  • Ear Drainage
  • Ear Fullness
  • Ear Infections
  • Ear Pressure
  • Earache
  • Eczema
  • Elbow Pain
  • Elbow Sprain
  • Elbow Strain
  • Elevated LDL Cholesterol
  • Emphysema
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Environmental Allergies
  • Epicondylitis
  • Epigastric Pain
  • Epistaxis
  • Erectile Disorder
  • Eructation
  • Erysipelas
  • Erythema
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
  • Eye Infections
  • Eye Pain
  • Eye Strain
  • Face Swelling
  • Facial Droop
  • Facial Pain
  • Facial Tingling
  • Falls
  • Family History Of Cancer
  • Family History Of Heart Disease
  • Fasciculations
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Fever With Chills
  • Fibrocystic Breast Changes
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Finger Pain
  • Finger Sprain
  • Finger Strain
  • Fingernail Injury
  • First Degree Burns
  • Flatulence
  • Folliculitis
  • Food Poisoning
  • Foot Injury
  • Foot Pain
  • Foot Strain
  • Frailty
  • Frequency Of Urination
  • Frequent Infections
  • Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
  • Gastric Ulcer
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
  • Genital Herpes
  • Genital Warts
  • Geriatrics
  • Gluten Sensitivity
  • Gout
  • Grief
  • Groin Mass
  • Groin Pain
  • Hand Injury
  • Hand Pain
  • Handwriting Tremor
  • Head Congestion
  • Headache
  • Hearing Loss
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Racing
  • Heat Illness
  • Heat Intolerance
  • Heel Pain
  • Hematuria
  • Hemoptysis
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hernia
  • Herpes
  • Herpes Zoster
  • Herpetic Whitlow
  • Hip Pain
  • Hirsutism
  • Hoarseness
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hyperlipidemia Syndrome
  • Hypertension
  • Hypertriglyceridemia
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Impacted Cerumen
  • Impetigo
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Influenza
  • Ingrown Hair
  • Ingrown Nail
  • Insect Bites And Stings
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Intention Tremor
  • Intertrigo
  • Iron Deficiency Anemia
  • Itchy Ear
  • Jaundice
  • Joint Pain In Ankle And Foot
  • Joint Stiffness
  • Joint Warmth
  • Knee Injury
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Sprain
  • Knee Strain
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Laryngitis
  • Lateral Epicondylitis
  • Leg Numbness
  • Leg Pain
  • Leg Weakness
  • Lethargy
  • Lice
  • Lip Droop
  • Lipomas
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Lump In Throat
  • Lyme Disease
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Malaise And Fatigue
  • Mania
  • Medial Epicondylitis
  • Memory Disorders
  • Menopause
  • Migraine
  • Missed Periods
  • Mood Disorders
  • Motion Sickness
  • Mouth Bleeding
  • Mouth Pain
  • Mouth Ulcer
  • Multiple Chronic Illnesses
  • Muscle Cramps
  • Muscle Strain
  • Muscle Weakness
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Myalgia
  • Nail Injury
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Obstruction
  • Nausea
  • Nausea And Vomiting
  • Neck Muscle Injury
  • Neck Pain
  • Neck Sprain
  • Night Sweats
  • Nightmares
  • Nipple Discharge
  • Noisy Breathing
  • Norovirus
  • Nose Pain
  • Novel Coronavirus
  • Numbness
  • Obesity
  • Odynophagia
  • Optic Migraines
  • Oral Candidiasis
  • Orthopnea
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Otalgia
  • Otitis Externa
  • Otitis Media
  • Overweight
  • Palpitations
  • Panic Attack
  • Paresthesia
  • Paronychia
  • Patellofemoral Syndrome
  • Pelvic Pain
  • Penile Bleeding
  • Penile Discharge
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Pernicious Anemia
  • Persistent Asthma
  • Persistent Cough
  • Pharyngitis
  • Plant Dermatitis
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Pleurisy
  • Pleuritic Pain
  • Pneumonia
  • Poison Ivy
  • Poison Oak
  • Polypharmacy
  • Positional Vertigo
  • Post Nasal Drip
  • Prediabetes
  • Problems With Smell And Taste
  • Pruritus
  • Pulmonary Infections
  • Pyelonephritis
  • Rash
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Pain
  • Restless Legs Syndrome
  • Rhinitis
  • Ringworm Of Body
  • Ringworm Of Groin
  • Ringworm Of Head
  • Rosacea
  • Salivary Gland Swelling
  • Scab
  • Scabies
  • Scaly Skin
  • Sciatica
  • Scratchy Voice
  • Scrotal Pain
  • Seasonal Allergies
  • Sensitive Skin
  • Severe Asthma
  • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
  • Shakiness
  • Shortness Of Breath (SOB)
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Shoulder Sprain
  • Shoulder Strain
  • Sinus Pain
  • Sinus Pressure
  • Sinusitis
  • Skin Abscess
  • Skin Disease
  • Skin Irritations
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Slowing Of Urinary Stream
  • Smoker Cough
  • Snoring
  • Sore Throat
  • Spider Bite
  • Spine Injury
  • Sputum Production
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomach Pain
  • Stool Changes
  • Straining On Urination
  • Strep Throat
  • Stress Incontinence
  • Stye
  • Submandibular Swelling
  • Subungual Hematoma
  • Sunburn
  • Swallowing Problem
  • Swooshing Sound In Ears
  • Syncope
  • Tachycardia
  • Tension Headache
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Tightness
  • Thumb Sprain
  • Thumb Strain
  • Thyroid Disorder
  • Tick Borne Infections
  • Tinea Corporis
  • Tinea Pedis
  • Tingling
  • Tinnitus
  • Toenail Injury
  • Tongue Pain
  • Tongue Swelling
  • Tracheobronchitis
  • Traveler's Diarrhea
  • Tremor
  • Twisted Ankle
  • Twitching
  • Type 1 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Unexpected Weight Loss
  • Unsteady Gait
  • Upper Back Pain
  • Upper Respiratory Infection
  • Urethral Discharge
  • Urge Incontinence
  • Urinary Hesitation
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Urinary Retention
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Urinary Urgency
  • Urticaria
  • Vaginal Candidiasis
  • Vaginal Discharge
  • Varicella
  • Varicella Virus
  • Vasovagal Syncope
  • Vertigo
  • Viral Conjunctivitis
  • Viral Infections
  • Visual Discomfort
  • Visual Disturbance
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Vitamin Deficiency
  • Voice Problems
  • Vomiting
  • Warts
  • Wasp Stings
  • Weakness
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Problem
  • Wheezing
  • Wrist Pain
  • Wrist Sprain
  • Xerosis
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Procedures I perform

  • Administrative Physicals
  • Blood Pressure Screening
  • Blood Test
  • Breast Cancer Screening
  • Breast Examination
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Cancer Screening
  • Chemistry Blood Panel
  • Cholesterol Management
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • College Health
  • Depression And Anxiety Assessments
  • Diabetes Counseling
  • Diabetes Management
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Diabetes Therapy
  • Diet And Exercise
  • Diet And Nutrition
  • Disability Evaluation
  • Ear Exam
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Flu Shot Vaccination
  • General Well Visit
  • Global Health
  • Health Maintenance
  • Health Screening
  • Hepatitis A Vaccination
  • Hepatitis B Vaccination
  • HIV Testing
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
  • Lab Services
  • Lifestyle Modification
  • Measles Vaccination
  • Medication Refills
  • Medication Renewal
  • Meningitis Vaccination
  • Meningococcal Vaccine
  • Mens Health
  • Migraine Treatment
  • MMR Vaccine
  • Novel Coronavirus Testing
  • Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
  • Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Booster
  • Nutrition And Health
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Office Gynecology
  • Pap Smear
  • Physical Exams
  • Pneumonia Vaccination
  • Pregnancy Blood Test
  • Premarital Exam
  • Preoperative Evaluation
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Prostate Cancer Screening
  • Prostate Examination
  • Prostate Specific Antigen Blood Test
  • Rapid Strep Test
  • Sports Physical Exam
  • Suture Removal
  • Tetanus And Diphtheria Vaccine
  • Tetanus Diphtheria And Pertussis Vaccine
  • Tobacco Use Cessation
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Test
  • Vaccinations
  • Varicella Vaccination
  • Welcome To Medicare Exam
  • Wellness
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Practice locations

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2901 Olney Sandy Spring Road
Olney, MD, 20832

301-774-6655

Fax 301-774-5652

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Fax 301-774-5652

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Cigna Choice Fund PPO
    • Tricare East Select
    • United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
    • Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Kaiser Medicare Plus
    • United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Kaiser Flexible Choice
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • WellPoint Maryland
    • Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare
    • Aetna HMO
    • United Navigate
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
    • Cigna Indemnity
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
    • Tricare East Prime
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
    • United Select Plus (POS)
    • CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Kaiser Signature
    • United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Kaiser Select
    • Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
    • Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
    • United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Innovation Health: POS Plus
    • United Choice Plus
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
    • Employee Health Plan (EHP)
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Cigna Network Open Access
    • Innovation Health: Open POS II
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • United Core Essential (HMO)
    • United Optimum Choice
    • Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • United Golden Rule
    • United MD IPA (HMO)
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Tricare for Life East
    • United Mamsi Life & Health
    • Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Carefirst EPO
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
    • Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • United Choice
    • United AARP Medicare Complete
    • United Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
    • Medicaid - District of Columbia
    • Innovation Health: POS
    • Innovation Health: PPO
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
    • Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
    • HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
    • Cigna POS/Network POS
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
    • Medicaid - Virginia
    • Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • United Student Resources
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
    • Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Cigna HMO Open Access
    • Virginia Premier
    • I-SNP
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Medicaid - Maryland
    • United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
    • Cigna EPO
    • Innovation Health: Indemnity
    • United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • D-SNP)
    • Kaiser Select-Added Choice
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • First Health PPO
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Residency: University of South Florida College of Medicine (2010)

Medical School: Mahatma Gandhi Missions Medical College (2002)

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
  • Care provider’s efforts to include you in decisions about your care

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

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Jul 25, 2024

    I appreciate Dr. Amit Pathak very much. He listens to my concerns and explains things very well.

  • Jul 25, 2024

    Outstanding

  • Jul 24, 2024

    The dr was excellent. He did not make me feel embarrassed or foolish. He answered all of my questions and explained things well.