About me
Mahsa Mohebtash, MD, serves as the Medical Director of MedStar Health Community Oncology overseeing oncology care at eight MedStar Health locations in Maryland. A board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist, she specializes in providing comprehensive care for patients diagnosed with various types of cancers, with a particular focus on breast, lung, and colorectal malignancies.
Before assuming the role of the system leader for MedStar Community Oncology, Dr. Mohebtash held several leadership positions and actively participated in executive and leadership committees. Currently, she serves as a member of the joint Board of Directors for both MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Mohebtash leads a variety of clinical trials across different tumor types and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, including surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists, within the MedStar Health system. Her primary objective is to design personalized care plans for each patient, emphasizing the optimization of their quality of life and long-term favorable clinical outcomes.
Dr. Mohebtash earned her medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences and completed her internal medicine residency program at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. Her training concluded with a fellowship in medical oncology and hematology at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Joining MedStar Health as an oncologist in 2009, she has actively engaged with various medical societies and professional organizations. With over 40 publications and abstracts, she continues to contribute to the filed through active participation in several clinical trials.
Consistently recognized for her contributions, Baltimore magazine has named Dr. Mohebtash to its annual "Top Doctors" listing in the fields of medical oncology, breast cancer oncology, and hematology every year since 2015.
Dr. Mohebtash’ s Philosophy of Care
“It has been a privilege to care for numerous cancer patients throughout the years. The relationship shaped between a patient and an oncologist is extensive, profound, and highly personal. In today's medical landscape, patients have a multitude of treatment options compared to two decades ago. I dedicate time to elucidate these options, along with their respective pros and cons, ensuring that my patients comprehend the information and can make well-informed decisions.
I strongly advocate for personalized care, emphasizing the necessity of tailoring treatment plans to meet each patient's unique needs. This approach considers not only the medical aspects but also addresses the emotional and social needs of every individual. While recognizing that not all cancers can be cured, my commitment is unwavering in the hope that I can help each and every patient."
Clinical areas of focus
- A1c Testing
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Anemia
- Aplastic Anemias And Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
- B Cell Lymphoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Kidney
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Cancer
- Blood Cancers
- Breast Cancer
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Colon Cancer
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Diseases Of Blood And Blood
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Family History Of Breast Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hematologic Malignancies
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Malignant Immunoproliferative Diseases And B
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Neutropenia
- Pancreas Cancer
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Prostate Cancer
- Sickle
- Stomach Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Abdominal Wall Tumor Resection
- Adrenal Antibody Testing
- Akt Inhibitors
- Antiangiogenic Therapy
- Area-Based Breast Density
- Aromatase Inhibitors
- Baclofen Pump Refill
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Type Testing
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Bone Density Testing
- Bone Marrow Failure Treatment
- Boost Radiation
- Breast Aspiration
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer And Fertility
- Breast Cancer And Lymphedema
- Breast Cancer And Sexual Health
- Breast Cancer Index (BCI) Testing
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cancer Surgery
- Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium (BCSC) Risk Calculator
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Ca 19-9 Test
- Cancer Genetic Testing
- Cancer Immunoprevention
- Cancer Nutrition Counseling
- Cancer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cardiac Cell Therapy
- Chemoprevention
- Chemosensitization
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Cholecystectomy
- Clinical Trials
- Coagulopathy Management
- Colectomy
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Diagnostic Breast Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Dopamine Therapy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Estrogen Receptor (ER) Testing
- Female To Male Sex Reassignment Surgery
- Fulvestrant
- Gastrectomy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gene Therapy Research
- Genetic Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hemophilia Treatment
- Hepatectomy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- I-131 Therapy
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Immunotherapy
- Insulin Resistance
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Killer Cell Therapy
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Leukemia Treatment
- Leukopenia Treatment
- Lhrh Agonists
- Liquid Biopsy
- Liver Tumor Ablation
- Low Anterior Resection
- Low-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Magnesium Imbalance Treatment
- Mammaprint Testing
- Mammography
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Methylation Profiling
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Nateglinide
- Neurogenomics
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Oral Chemotherapy Prescription
- Palliative Care Services
- Pancreatectomy
- Parotid Biopsy
- Percutaneous Therapeutic Substance Into Brain
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Perianal Surgery
- Prone Positioning
- Prostate Cancer
- Proton Beam Radiosurgery
- Psa Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Rbc Pretreatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy (RRSO)
- Salvage Surgery
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) Therapy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment
- Stem Cell Transplant-Related Infection Treatment
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy With Respiratory Gating
- Thrombocytapheresis
- Total Parenteral Nutrition
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tumor Immunohistochemistry
- Tumor Localization
- Tumor Marker Testing
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Pain
- Venous Access Device Irrigation
- Weight Management Program
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
- Aetna Basic
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Network OA
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: National Cancer Institute/National Institute of Health (2009)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Internal Medicine GME (2006)
Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1997)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2015 - 2024