Nasrin Ansari, MD| Emergency General Surgery, General Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Nasrin Ansari, MD, is a general surgeon at MedStar Health. Dr. Ansari received her medical degree from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed an internship at State University of New York (SUNY) Buffalo. She then went on to complete two fellowships at SUNY Buffalo. Dr. Ansari is board certified in surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophageal Stricture
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Reflux Surgery
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artery Disorders
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Inflammation
- Breast Lump
- Bronchial Injury
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colic In Infants
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Obstruction
- Colonic Polyps
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Laparoscopy
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Early Complications Of Trauma
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Stricture
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Banding Complications
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Incisional Hernia
- Infections Of Breast Associated With Pregnancy And Lactation
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Intestinal Adhesions
- Intestinal Perforation
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Intrathoracic Organ Injury
- Intussusception
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Liver Abscess
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Lymphatic Vessel Disorders
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mammary Dysplasia
- Myocarditis
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Pilar Cysts
- Pleural Disease
- Port Site Hernia
- Postprocedural States
- Rectal Diseases
- Renal Artery Thrombosis
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Rib Fracture
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Limb Burn
- Shoulder Open Wound
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Skull Fractures
- Small Bowel Obstruction
- Spinal Stenosis
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Urinary Tract Device Complications
- Vaginal Fistula
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
- Volvulus
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhesiolysis
- Appendix Resection
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Colectomy
- Colectomy With Removal Of Terminal Ileum
- Colorectal Anastomosis
- Debridement Of Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Jejunum
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Jejunum
- Foot Subcutaneous Tissue Diagnostic Drainage
- Gallbladder Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Ulcer Repair
- Gastrorrhaphy
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Hernia Repair
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Incision And Drainage Of Bartholin's Gland Abscess
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Leg Muscle Excision
- Lesion Excision
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Partial Colectomy
- Patching Therapy
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Reflux Surgery
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Skin Substitute Grafting
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Thoracostomy
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Wound Debridement
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
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Network OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- OA Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Navigate
- Aetna Basic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS
- CIGNA EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- HumanaChoice PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Residency: Stony Brook Medicine (2002)
Internship: University at Buffalo School of Medicine (1996)
Medical School: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (1994)