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