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
- 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
- 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
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Passport
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-HMO
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- First Health PPO
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)