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