Kevin M Ford, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Caring for adults 18+
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Chronic kidney disease
- Men’s health
- Preventive medicine
Philosophy of care “My philosophy of care centers on treating each patient with compassion, respect, and a commitment to understanding their unique experiences. I believe effective communication and active listening will play a key role in empowering my patients in their health journey, ensuring they have the information to make better healthcare decisions.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays
- 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
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- Vision Screening
- 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
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Basic
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA EPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UHC Passport
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Navigate
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna HMO
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency Program: Howard University Hospital (1990)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1987)