About me
Hira Latif, MD, is a hematologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Latif specializes in treating patients with blood disorders, such as abnormal blood counts, bleeding and clotting disorders, hemoglobinopathies, immune thrombocytopenia, and hematological malignancies.
Dr. Latif performs diagnostic procedures, including bone marrow biopsies, and is specialty trained in intrathecal chemotherapy. She also works alongside the Infusion Center to provide patients with blood transfusions, iron infusions, chemotherapy, immunotherapy for the treatment of blood disorders and blood cancers.
Dr. Latif’s clinical and research interests include diagnosing and treating all blood and clotting disorders. Specifically, she is interested in finding effective treatments for clotting disorders in specialized populations, such as patients with kidney disease, obesity, and pregnant women. She is also involved in clinical trials investigating immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) drugs. Dr. Latif has earned awards throughout her practice, including the Humanism in Medicine Award, Thrombosis & Hemostasis Summit of North America (THSNA) 2020 Young Investigator Travel Award, and is part of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Medical Educators Institute.
Dr. Latif received her medical degree from Aga Khan University in Pakistan, where she later completed an internship in internal medicine. She then completed an additional internship in internal medicine at MedStar Washington, followed by an internal medicine residency at Jacobi Medical Center in New York City. Finally, Dr. Latif completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at MedStar Washington.
She is an active member of many professional societies, including the American Society of Hematology, the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis, the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Society, and the Foundation of Women and Girl’s Blood Disorders.
Philosophy of Care
“I have a holistic approach to patient care that supports a patient’s overall well-being. I’m a patient advocate focused on partnering with patients in their medical care. I strongly believe that a multidisciplinary approach to patient care is fundamental. I use a collaborative approach when treating patients and communicate diligently with my referring physicians. I’m always available for my patients to answer their questions and address their concerns. I want patients to leave knowing that I gave my complete attention and focus to their problems. It’s important to me that I answer all of their questions to their complete satisfaction.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Kidney Resection
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Antineoplastic Injection
- Arthrocentesis
- Ascites Drainage
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Blood Banking
- Blood Transfusion
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy And Aspiration
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Iliac Bone Marrow Extraction
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kidney Resection
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Mass Treatment
- Lung Metastasis Treatment
- Mesothelioma Treatment
- Nonautologous Platelets Transfusion
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Pleural Cancer Treatment
- Prostate Cancer Surgery
- Pulmonary Nodule Treatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Seminoma Treatment
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
- Thymoma Treatment
- Thymus Cancer Treatment
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Venous Access Device Removal
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
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Navigate
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Beech Street PPO
- OA Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Passport
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology/Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Residency: Jacobi Medical Center (2017)
Internship: Medstar-Washington Hospital Center (2015)
Medical School: Aga Khan University Medical School (2011)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025