About me
Emil Oweis, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care attending physician and is an Associate Medical Director of Respiratory Therapy at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He is also Associate Director of the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Clinic at the Children’s National Medical Center. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the Amrican Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and the American Medical Association.
As a pulmonary & critical care specialist, Dr. Oweis is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of common and uncommon respiratory diseases including, but not limited to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, emphysema, asthma, sleep apnea, pulmonary embolism, respiratory infection, and other conditions that may cause difficulty breathing. In addition, he manages critically ill patients in the medical intensive care unit (ICU) who require aggressive medical therapy and life support.
His diagnostic and treatment methods include inpatient and outpatient medical therapy, mechanical ventilator management, and interpretation of pulmonary function tests in addition to open, less invasive, and non-surgical procedures, which include video-assisted flexible bronchoscopy, central line placement, pleural fluid sampling, and endotracheal intubation.
Dr. Oweis’ clinical interests include adult cystic fibrosis, COPD, and mechanical ventilator management. His research efforts focus on the improvement of clinical education among physicians and other healthcare workers. He is also involved in quality and process improvement of health care, particularly concerning ICU and respiratory therapy practices. Dr. Oweis is also passionate about the huge advancements in the treatment of both cystic fibrosis and lung cancer.
Dr. Oweis received his medical degree from the University of Jordan and completed an internship at Jordan Hospital in Amman. He then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center for a four-year residency in internal medicine, the last year of which he served as Chief Medical Resident. He continued his training with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/Washington Hospital Center for a three-year specialty fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine, where he also served as Chief Clinical Fellow.
Dr. Oweis is fluent in English, Arabic, and is conversational in French. When not caring for patients in the ICU, Dr. Oweis enjoys playing basketball, traveling, caring for his dog & cat, and exploring new culinary experiences.
Philosophy of Care
“My vision is to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered, and evidence-based treatment to people with lung disease.
“Training at the nation’s capital’s largest hospital has prepared me to maintain compassion while providing the most excellent medical care to all patients, as well as providing superior medical education to healthcare providers.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Emphysema
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Pleurisy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Spirometry Test
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Cancer With Respiratory Failure
- Lung Fibrosis
- Lung Mass
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pleural Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Effusion In Diseases Classified
- Pleural Mesothelioma
- Pleurisy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Pneumothorax
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
- Respiratory Conditions Due To External Agents
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Tract Infections
- Sarcoidosis
- Sleep Disorders
- Tuberculosis
Procedures I perform
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Biopsy Of Lung Mass
- Bronchial Challenge Test
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Endobronchial Ultrasound
- High-Altitude Simulation Testing
- Homocysteine Lowering Therapy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mycobacterial Infection Treatment
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Sarcoid Treatment
- Respiratory Failure Treatment
- Sleep Study
- Spirometry Test
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Tracheostomy
- Transbronchial Biopsy
- Transplant Glomerulopathy Treatment
- Transplant Pneumonectomy
- Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
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
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Medicare Direct
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Sentara Health
- HighMark
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- POS OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Medicare FFS
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2017)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2014)
Medical School: Hashemite University Faculty of Medicine (2008)