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