About me
Omar Taha, MD, MPH, FACP, is board certified in internal medicine and fellowship trained in hematology and oncology. He joins MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad spectrum of hematologic and oncologic conditions, providing comprehensive, evidence-based care tailored to each patient’s needs.
Dr. Taha’s clinical interests span both solid tumor oncology, as well as benign and malignant hematologic disorders, with an emphasis on multidisciplinary care and improving outcomes through precision medicine. He completed his fellowship training at the University of Florida, where he also earned a Master of Public Health and served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. His work includes extensive inpatient and outpatient experience and a strong commitment to academic medicine, mentoring medical students and residents.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Taha has contributed to published case studies and research in areas such as transplant-related infectious disease, cardiotoxicity in cancer care and sickle cell disease. His clinical and academic contributions have been recognized with multiple honors, including the Susan M. Bryan Humanism Award for Excellence in Clinical Care and election as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He has also been an active member of institutional committees, including the Hospital Transfusion Committee and the Sepsis Review Committee.
Dedicated to both patient care and education, Dr. Taha combines his experience in academic medicine and global health with a patient-centered approach that emphasizes compassion, clarity, and collaboration.
Practicing at MedStar Southern Maryland Medical Center, 7501 Surratts Road, Suite 101 in Clinton, MD.
About MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute
MedStar Georgetown is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Anemia Management
- Blood Clotting Disorder Treatment
- Blood Transfusion
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Ewing's Sarcoma Treatment
- Hematology Consultation
- Immunotherapy
- Leukemia Treatment
- Lymphoma Treatment
- Rhabdomyosarcoma Treatment
- Sarcoma Treatment
- Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer Treatment
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
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Employee Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- HighMark
- POS OA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II
- IH-PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UHC Passport
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice POS
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Florida College of Medicine (2025)
Graduate: University of Florida College of Health (2023)
Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine (2016)
Medical School: Al Quds University (2010)