Richard Weidman, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Chronic disease management
- Focus on the diagnostic process
- General adult primary care
- Preventive care
Philosophy of care
“My goal is always to treat my patients as I would want my own family to be treated. I believe that the most important foundation of good medical practice is listening carefully to the patient, both for arriving at the proper diagnosis and for instilling confidence in the patient that I understand fully their vital health concerns.”
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 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
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare FFS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- POS OA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Network OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice
- IH-PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Employee Health Plan
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Sentara Health
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Internship Program: University of Texas Medical School (1983)
Fellowship Program: University of Texas Medical School (1982)
Residency Program: State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Center (1980)
Internship Program: State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Center (1978)
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine (1977)