About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Broad spectrum primary care
- Chronic disease management
- LGBTQ care
- Pediatrics/adolescents
- Women’s health/family planning
Philosophy of care
“My philosophy of care has roots in my education and training at Georgetown where I was nurtured under the tenet of cura personalis or “care of the whole person.” This guiding principle is what drives my approach to provide individualized healthcare encompassing the nuances of every human’s unique story and circumstances.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hypertension
- Physical Exams
- Respiratory Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Anogenital Warts
- Anxiety
- Back Pain
- Black Eye
- Bladder Incontinence
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Bronchitis
- Burn Injuries
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Injury
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Choledocholithiasis
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Indigestion
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Depressive Episode
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenitis
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emotional Disorders
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Female Genital Pain
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Foot Joint Pain
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heartburn And Acid Reflux
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malabsorption
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Mouth Sores
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rhinitis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sinus Infections
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprain
- Sprains And Strains
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Stress
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Throat Pain
- Thumb Synovitis
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urological Disorders
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Disorders
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Warts
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Yeast Infection
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Dermatological Care
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention Screenings
- Distance Stereoacuity Test
- Drug Testing
- Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Fertility Counseling
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal Evaluation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hearing Testing
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Intrauterine Device
- Labs And Blood Work
- Mammogram Referral
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Palliative Care Services
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Reproductive Planning
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- Risk Assessment
- Routine Check-Up
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Spirometry Test
- Sports Physicals
- Suture Removal
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Tobacco Cessation
- Travel Health
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Well Woman Exams
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
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
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- OA Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Network OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Sentara Health
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2015)
Residency Program: Providence Hospital (2014)
Internship Program: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2012)
