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
- Lung Cancer Screening
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Akt Inhibitors
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- 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
- 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
- Hemophilia Treatment
- Hepatectomy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Immunotherapy
- Insulin Resistance
- 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
- Menopausal Symptoms
- Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplant
- Multiple Myeloma Treatment
- Nateglinide
- Neurogenomics
- Nonautologous Red Blood Cells Transfusion
- Oral Chemotherapy Prescription
- Palliative Care Services
- Pancreatectomy
- Percutaneous Therapeutic Substance Into Brain
- Percutaneous Tumor Chemoembolization
- Perianal Surgery
- Prone Positioning
- Psa Testing
- Rbc Pretreatment
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Risk-Reducing Salpingo-Oophorectomy (RRSO)
- Salvage Surgery
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM) Therapy
- 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 Marker Testing
- Vaginal Atrophy
- Vaginal Pain
- 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
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Direct
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Basic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Beech Street PPO
- Navigate
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- Network OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
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 - 2025