Mohammad Ahmad Safdar Ali, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Mohammad Ahmad Safdar Ali

Mohammad Ahmad Safdar Ali, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.8 out of 5 (1354 reviews)

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Languages: Urdu

(855) 256-6851

About me

Areas of Clinical Interest

  • Evidence-Based Medicine 
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) 
  • Diabetes 
  • Hypothyroidism 
  • Obesity 
  • Preventive Medicine

Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care involves being a source of comfort and healing to all my patients in every aspect. I see my patients as family. That is the philosophy I adhere to.”

Clinical areas of focus

  • Acute Illness Treatment
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Preventative Care
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Blood
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Immunological Findings
  • Abnormal Movements
  • Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
  • Acute Bronchitis
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Anus And Rectum Diseases
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Artery Disorders
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrioventricular Block
  • Back Pain
  • Bladder Disorders
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Breast Lump
  • Candidiasis
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Cough
  • Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
  • Cystitis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Dementia
  • Depressive Episode
  • 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 Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dyspnea
  • Emphysema
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gout
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hematuria
  • Hemorrhoids
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hip Pain
  • Hordeolum And Chalazion
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypotension
  • Influenza
  • Kidney Stones
  • Knee Pain
  • Migraine
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pain In Throat And Chest
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Polyuria
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Rash
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sore Throat
  • Specified Health Status
  • Tachycardia
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vein Disorders
  • Venous Embolism
  • Weight Loss
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Procedures I perform

  • 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
  • Acute Illness Treatment
  • Advance Directive Planning
  • Anxiety Treatment
  • Asthma Management
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Copd Management
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Flu Shot
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Lipid Profile
  • Lung Cancer Screening
  • Non-Pharmacological Interventions
  • Pre-Operative Clearance
  • Preventative Care
  • Rash Treatment
  • Respiratory Infection Treatment
  • Sinus Infection Treatment
  • Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
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Practice locations

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18109 Prince Philip Dr
Ste B-200
Olney, MD, 20832

301-570-7770

Fax 855-256-6851

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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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • IH-HMO
    • IH-Indemnity
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Medicare Direct
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • UHC Passport
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Beech Street PPO
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Optimum Choice
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • IH-PPO
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Aetna HMO
    • Choice POS
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • POS OA
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • First Health PPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • CIGNA EPO
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • CIGNA PPO
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • United Student Resources
    • Aetna Basic
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Choice POS II
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Medicare FFS
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • First Health PPO
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • HighMark
    • IH-POS
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • IH-POS Plus
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • OA Plus
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • Network OA
    • Navigate
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Sentara Health
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)

Education

Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2019)

Internship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (2017)

Medical Education: Baqai Medical College (2005)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.8
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.8
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.8
  • Apr 23, 2026

    Dr.Ali is very thorough and so caring

  • Apr 18, 2026

    Dr. Ali was very attentive as always.

  • Apr 11, 2026

    On extent to which care provider listened to you. I would rate Dr. Ali a 10.much higher than 5!!!!