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