Madeeha Akram, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis and management -
- Diabetes -
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Chronic kidney disease
- Preventative care
- Women’s health including cervical cancer screening
Philosophy of care
“As a primary care provider, I am committed to provide my patients with the best possible treatment using the most up-to-date and evidence-based methods, materials and equipment, emphasizing prevention of illness as a higher ideal than the actual treatment of it. Each patient requires a varied amount of physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual support. I believe that each patient has basic needs, rights, privileges, and preferences, which must be respected regardless of race, color, age, gender, national origin, economic status or physical disability. My understanding of the relationship between a physician and patient is that we work together to accomplish a desired goal.”
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
- 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
- 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
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Network OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Medicare FFS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Optimum Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
Education
Residency Program: Prince George's Hospital Center (2021)
Internship Program: Prince George's Hospital Center (2019)
Medical School: Shifa College of Medicine (2006)