Nawar Suleman, MD| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Nawar Suleman, MD, serves as the director of Pituitary Endocrinology at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. Dr. Suleman completed his residency in Internal Medicine at MedStar Health. He completed an Endocrinology fellowship at the University of Virginia Medical Center, with a particular focus on pituitary endocrinology. During this time, he gained specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating pituitary-related disorders. Dr. Suleman, who is board certified in Internal Medicine and Diabetes and Endocrinology, specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of pituitary endocrine disorders, providing patients with comprehensive care and tailored treatment plans. He is an active member of esteemed medical organizations, including the Pituitary Society, the Endocrine Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Dr. Suleman believes in empowering patients diagnosed with endocrine disorders to understand the impact of lifestyle choices on their health and treatment options. With his knowledge and expertise in pituitary endocrinology, Dr. Suleman continues to make significant contributions to the field and strives to improve the lives of those he serves.
Clinical areas of focus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Graves Disease
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid Nodules
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Autoinflammatory Syndrome
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Endocrine Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hirsutism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Multiple Myeloma Of The Spine
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Gland Underactive
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postprocedural Complications
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- A1c Testing
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Gland Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Biliary Disease In Pregnancy Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Cerebral Fibromuscular Dysplasia Treatment
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Treatment
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cushing's Disease Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Diabetes Management
- Donor Insemination For Infertility Treatment
- Empty Sella Syndrome Treatment
- Enterectomy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) Testing
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Management
- Fine-Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid Nodule
- Glandular Disorder Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD) Antibody Test
- Glycemic Variability Assessment
- Goiter Treatment
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hormone Imbalance Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperprolactinemia Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypophysitis Treatment
- Hypopituitarism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulinoma Treatment
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Lymphocytic Hypophysitis Treatment
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mccune-Albright Syndrome Treatment
- Metabolic Disease Treatment
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Testing
- Neonatal Hypertension Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Nutrition Counseling
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Parathyroid Hormone Regulation
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Gland Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Incidentaloma Treatment
- Pituitary Tumor Management
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pregnancy Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Recurrent Miscarriage Treatment
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Sheehan Syndrome Treatment
- Soft Tissue Tumor Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Management
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Management
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroiditis Treatment
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)-Secreting Tumor Treatment
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma 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
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Beech Street PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HighMark
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Network OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Prime
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OA Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Direct
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Sentara Health
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Navigate
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Virginia Medical Center (2023)
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Internal Medicine GME (2021)
Residency: Tishreen University Faculty Of Medicine (2015)
Medical School: Kalamoon University (2013)
Awards
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doctors 2025