Robert Ferris, DO| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of clinical interest
- Annual exams
- Chronic disease diagnosis, treatment, and management
- Person-centered, tailored lifestyle medicine
- Weight management and nutrition
- Wellness and preventive care
Philosophy of care
“I listen with care, provide evidence-based treatment, and partner with each patient to protect their health and support their wellness goals.”
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 Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- 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
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depressive Episode
- Developmental Delays
- 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
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid 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
- Myocardial Infarction
- 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
- Pulmonary Embolism
- 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
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Mole Removal
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
- 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
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HighMark
- CareFirst Administrators
- Beech Street PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- POS OA
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Basic
- OA Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS II
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (1998)