Robert Y. Hsiao, MD| Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | MedStar Health
Robert Y. Hsiao, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine
Languages: English
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- 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
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Psa Testing
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- 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
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Navigate
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Choice POS II
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Student Resources
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- POS OA
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Medicare Direct
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1988)
Internship: MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland (1986)
Residency: MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital of Maryland (1986)
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine (1984)