About me
John H. Sherner, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where he is currently Chairman of the Department of Medicine. He is also an associate professor of medicine at the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Sherner specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of all pulmonary ailments and illnesses, including shortness of breath, exercise limitation, asthma, COPD, pleural effusion, interstitial lung disease, sarcoidosis, and pulmonary fibrosis. In his practice, he uses a wide range of diagnostic procedures including radiographic studies, pulmonary function testing, thoracentesis, and bronchoscopy, as well as placing a heavy emphasis on the patient’s experience. His clinical interests include the use of point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate critically ill patients in real-time and treating patients with sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease.
Diseases of the lungs can affect other organs in the body and may require attention from physicians of multiple specialties. Dr. Sherner collaborates with a multidisciplinary team of specialists at MedStar Washington Hospital Center to coordinate and provide individualized care for patients with a complex diagnosis. His experience in the Army instilled in him a deep respect for teamwork and collaboration, which he continues to practice in his role as a physician.
Dr. Sherner received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He then joined the Walter Reed Army Medical Center to complete an internal medicine residency and a three-year fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Before joining MedStar Washington Hospital Center, COL (Ret) Sherner served as Chief of the Department of Medicine at Ft. Belvoir Community Hospital and Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
As a dedicated medical educator, Dr. Sherner has aided in the development of medical education courses while serving as faculty for multiple medical training programs throughout his career, including the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, and both the Internal Medicine Residency Training Program and the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Training Program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He has led national teaching activities and presentations and continues to be involved in the education and guidance of new physicians. In-line with his passion for medical education and the continued advancement of the field of pulmonary and critical care, Dr. Sherner has authored poster presentations, peer-reviewed publications, letters to editors, and a book chapter.
In 2017, 2018, and 2019 he was named a Distinguished CHEST Educator by the American College of Chest Physicians. He is also the recipient of numerous awards from the United States Army and the Department of Defense, including the Legion of Merit.
Philosophy of Care
“My job as a healthcare provider extends beyond providing excellent medical care--it’s to advocate for my patients. I see myself as an educator that helps inform my patients about their diagnosis and treatment options, and I make sure they get the treatment and services they need.
“I truly enjoy getting to know my patients and building a unique relationship with them based on respect, compassion, and empathy. To provide a treatment protocol that is tailored to the specific needs of each patient, it’s imperative that I take the time to listen to them and understand their goals for treatment, while also hearing their concerns. I accompany my patients through the entire course of the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment process.”
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Bronchoscopy
- Lung Cancer Screening
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 Healthy Families
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Sentara Health
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Network Only Plus
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Network OA
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Passport
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine/Critical Care Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease/Pulmonary Disease
Fellowship: Walter Reed Army Medical Center (2006)
Residency: Walter Reed Army Medical Center (2002)
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical School (1999)