Asha Ganga Potti, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Asha Potti, MD, practices internal medicine at MedStar Health Primary Care at Dorsey Hall. She cares for adults ages 18 and older and has a clinical interest in general adult medicine and preventive care.
Dr. Potti is board certified by American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of American College of Physicians. She completed a George Washington University residency program. A former hospitalist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Potti was in private practice at Baltimore Washington Hospital Center prior to joining MedStar Health.
Philosophy of Care
"My philosophy of care involves providing the highest level of care to all my patients. I am committed to working together to create personalized care plans that meet their needs. I believe you should treat every patient like you would a family member. Medicine involves care, compassion, and a willingness to listen and apply medical knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality care."
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)
- 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
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- 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
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- 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
- Parenting Resources
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- 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
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst NASCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Student Resources
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Navigate
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- POS OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 5000
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: George Washington University Medical Center (2008)
Medical School: M.S. Ramaiah Medical College (2000)
News and publications
Left VentricularDysfunction As A Predictor of Mortality in Sepsis Patients(Abstract poster presentation) Chest Journal
Defective myelin lipd synthesis as a pathogenic mechanism of Canavans disease( Springer)