Anusha Vittal, MBBS MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: English
844-606-5105
About me
Anusha Vittal, MD, MBBS, specializes in general gastroenterology and hepatologic care for patients diagnosed with metabolic and autoimmune disorders, as well as a wide range of other chronic diseases that require comprehensive clinical management. She also provides esophageal dilation and other upper endoscopy cases, as well as colonoscopy screenings. Dr. Vittal sees adult patients (age 18+).
In addition to providing comprehensive clinical care, Dr. Vittal makes patient education a key priority in her day-to-day work. She believes it is important for patients to understand their diagnoses, recommended testing, and available treatment options, so that each can make informed decisions about their best course of action and plan of care. Dr. Vittal is committed to supporting patients as they learn how to manage chronic health conditions, long-term.
Dr. Vittal’s primary location is at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. She also schedules patient appointments at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and performs endoscopic procedures at the MedStar Endoscopy Center in Lutherville.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Pancreatitis
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Bowel Obstruction
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Ulcers
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Infection Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Neurological Disorders Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Perforation Repair
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Infection Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hernia Repair
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- PH Monitoring
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
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
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 5000
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- POS OA
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Navigate
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HighMark
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- OA Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Network OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Direct
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2023)
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2020)
Internship: University of Kansas at Wichita School of Medicine (2018)
Residency: AINU Hospital (2013)
Medical School: Kakatiya Medical College (2012)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2025