About me
Areas of Clinical Interest:
- Preventive Medicine
- Asthma
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Diabetes
- Hypertension, etc
Philosophy of Care:
“I believe that a doctor’s success is best measured by his ability to meet both the emotional and physical needs of his patients. Being compassionate and committed to pursuing more knowledge in order to provide the highest level of quality patient care are important qualities. I strive to empower my patients with accurate information to help them understand their conditions and treatment options, allowing them to make better decisions about their overall health. I firmly believe that MedStar offers a unique integrated system that allows me to perform the type of compassionate and comprehensive care that I feel all patients deserve.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Parenting Resources
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Basic
- POS OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MultiPlan, Inc
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Navigate
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
Education
Residency: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (2011)
Internship: East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine (2009)
Medical Education: Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos (1996)
