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Specialties: Internal Medicine
Languages: Arabic, English, Urdu, Punjabi, Spanish, Hindi
About me
Ashwini Sardana, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician currently practicing at MedStar Health Primary Care at McLean in Virginia and MedStar Health Primary Care at Lafayette Centre in Washington, D.C. He holds advanced certifications in ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support), and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). His areas of clinical interest include adult medicine, chronic disease diagnosis and management, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and diabetes. Dr. Sardana brings diverse experience in primary care, emergency medicine, and urgent care. He is fluent in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, and can also converse in Arabic and Spanish.
Dr. Sardana completed his internal medicine residency at George Washington University/Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. After completing his residency, he served as Chief Resident, Internal Medicine. Prior to joining MedStar Health, he worked with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pennsylvania. His extensive experience and certifications underscore his comprehensive expertise in patient care.
Philosophy of Care
“I follow a patient-centered approach in my practice and emphasize building a professional relationship built on mutual trust, clear communication and collaboration! I treat every patient as a family member.”
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Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- 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 Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Diverticulitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Influenza
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Migraine
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pneumonia
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Tachycardia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventative Care
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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1420 Beverly Rd
Ste 100
McLean, VA, 22101
1133 21st St NW
Ste 600
Washington, DC, 20036
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
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Direct
- Network OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Student Resources
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: Providence Hospital (2000)
Medical School: Gandhi Medical College (1985)