About me
Hosein Kafimosavi, DO, is an attending physician at the MedStar Health Infectious Diseases Department. He is also Program Director for the Ryan White Program-Part A and Community–Base Disease Intervention Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
As a board-certified infectious disease physician, Dr. Kafimosavi treats patients with acute and chronic diseases caused by infectious pathogens, including cellulitis, bacteremias, staph infections, bone and joint infections, hepatitis C, pneumonia, and Lyme disease. As a specialist in HIV, he sees patients for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure testing, as well as newly diagnosed HIV and treatment-experienced patients with difficult-to-treat HIV.
Dr. Kafimosavi views formulating a treatment plan as an art. He combines the patient’s clinical history with the results from diagnostic testing and evidence-based clinical guidelines to create the most effective treatment plan.
His clinical interests include general infectious disease, critical care infections, and antimicrobial stewardship. He is also involved in research that looks at women’s health within the HIV population, more specifically looking for ways to assist women with HIV to get better care and improve their overall health.
Dr. Kafimosavi received a Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University School of Medicine, before earning a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed a three-year internal medicine residency with Arnot Ogden Medical Center before completing a two-year infectious disease and epidemiology specialty fellowship training program at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Prior to joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Kafimosavi was an attending physician at the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He is a member of the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the International Antiviral Society – USA chapter.
Dr. Kafimosavi is fluent in Farsi. When not in the clinic, he enjoys traveling, sports, and writing new jokes.
Philosophy of care
“All patients deserve the time, respect, and education necessary for them to learn about their diagnosis. My first goal as a physician is to understand the science of my patients’ diagnoses and pass this information on in a clear and easy-to-understand way. Patients shouldn’t be lectured to, they should be students who learn about their diagnosis and feel comfortable and eager to ask questions.
“As a whole, I practice patient-centered care, fostering autonomy while being accessible for my patients’ questions and concerns, as well as guiding them. I feel proud when my patients say that I’m kind and that I was there in their time of need – and that they love my jokes!
“I’m honored to be a part of MedStar Health. My family has been cared for by specialists at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and have been a big part of supporting not only my family but my passion for medicine and infectious disease.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis Treatment
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Influenza
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Staphylococcus Aureus Screening
- Surgical Site Infection
- Travel Health Consultation
- Vaccinations
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abscess Of The Brain
- Abscess Of The Mediastinum
- Aspergillosis
- Bacterial Sepsis
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Clostridioides Difficile (C. DIFF)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Early Syphilis
- Encephalitis
- Fungal Infections
- Fungal Meningitis
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- Histoplasmosis
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Infected Prosthetic Joint
- Infectious Diarrhea
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Late Stage Syphilis
- Lymphadenitis
- Meningitis
- Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
- Osteomyelitis Of The Spine
- Parasitic Infection
- Penile Inflammation
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Surgical Site Infection
- Syphilis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Tuberculosis
- Vibrio Infections
- Viral Hepatitis
- Yellow Fever
Procedures I perform
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Bacteriology Testing
- Bone Biopsy
- Cellulitis Treatment
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Testing
- Dopamine Therapy
- Ectopic Cilia Treatment
- Gastroenterology Care
- Gram Stain
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis C Genotyping
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Lumbar Puncture
- Malaria Treatment
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Screening
- Nasal Culture
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment
- Rapid Flu Testing
- Rapid Plasma Reagin
- Rast Test
- Real-Time Pcr
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Staphylococcus Aureus Screening
- Sti Treatment
- Travel Health Consultation
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Urinary Protein Test
- Vaccinations
- Western Blotting
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
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Navigate
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare FFS
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-PPO
- IH-POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Sentara Health
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Student Resources
- POS OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Network OA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center GME (2019)
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (2014)