Malek Cheikh, MD| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | MedStar Health
About me
Malek Cheikh, MD, is an endocrinologist at both MedStar Union Memorial and MedStar Good Samaritan hospitals. He is board certified in internal medicine and a fellowship-trained endocrinologist. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and thyroid disorders. He implements novel diabetes medications and treatment methods in his practice to help patients achieve not only good diabetes control, but also a good quality of life. Dr. Cheikh has a special interest in caring for patients with osteoporosis and metabolic bone diseases.
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Pituitary Disorders
- Prediabetes
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Adult Osteomalacia
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Discontinuity
- Breast Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
- De Quervain's Thyroiditis
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Disorders Of Amino
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Renal Tubular Function
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Endocrine Disorders
- Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hirsutism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hypercalcemia Of Malignancy
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Infertility
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Latent Autoimmune Diabetes In Adults (LADA)
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Menstrual Disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Multiple Myeloma Of The Spine
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Orbit Disorders
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Pancreatitis
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Pituitary Disorders
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Poisoning
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Proteinuria
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Secondary Diabetes
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroiditis (POSTPARTUM, SUBACUTE, AND SILENT)
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Toxic Goiter
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin Deficiency
- West Syndrome
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Gland Surgery
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Bone Density Test
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Diabetes Eye Care
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Endocrinology Care
- Enterectomy
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Geriatric Endocrinology Care
- Glucose Control Management
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis Treatment
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Therapy For Pituitary Disorders
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Tolerance Test
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteopenia Treatment
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pediatric Trauma Care
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Pseudohypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroiditis Treatment
- 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
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Navigate
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-POS
- CIGNA EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UHC Passport
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- United Student Resources
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-Open POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- OA Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Sentara Health
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- First Health PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HighMark
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Direct
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2014)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Internal Medicine GME (2012)
Medical School: Al-Azhar University Faculty of Medicine (2008)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2019, 2020-21, 2023-24