Priyanka Vichare, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Common outpatient infections (gastrointestinal and respiratory infections, skin and soft tissue infection)
- Preventive medicine and comprehensive health screenings
Philosophy of care
“I believe in open communication and collaboration with my patients, empowering them to take an active role in their health. I think addressing the root causes of disease while optimizing long-term wellness is important. My philosophy emphasizes treating each patient as a whole person, fostering trust and understanding in every interaction.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- High Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- 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 Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Failure
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Migraine
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Volume Depletion
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Copd Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Mole Removal
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Women's Health Exam
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
- CIGNA EPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- OA Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- UHC Passport
- Choice Fund PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Network OA
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- HighMark
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optimum Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- Medicare FFS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- POS OA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Medical School: Ross Univeristy School of Medicine (2018)