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
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- 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
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Geriatric Care
- Grief Counseling
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Venous Blood Collection
- 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
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- HighMark
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Select
- Optimum Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-POS
- IH-PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- POS OA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- OA Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
Education
Medical Education: Ross Univeristy School of Medicine (2018)