Rosa Sherafat-Kazemzadeh, MD| Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Hyperthyroidism
- Osteoporosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Benign Neoplasm Of Adrenal Gland
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Due To Underlying Condition
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gastrinoma
- Gestational Diabetes
- Grave's Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Blood Sugar
- High Cholesterol
- Hirsutism
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperalimentation
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Male Hypogonadism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Malnutrition
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Prediabetes
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Proteinuria
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroid Storm
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Toxic Goiter
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes In Children
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin D Deficiency Rickets
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Adrenal Crisis Treatment
- Adrenal Disease Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Gland Cancer Management
- Adrenal Hormone Management
- Adrenal Hormone Regulation
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Aldosteronoma Management
- Automated Insulin Delivery
- Bariatric Nutrition Counseling
- Blood Glucose Correction For High Readings
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Training
- Cushing Syndrome Management
- Cushing Syndrome Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Diabetes Complications Prevention
- Diabetes Management
- Diabetes Self-Care Planning
- Diabetes Self-Management
- Diabetes Treatment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Risk Assessment
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis Treatment
- Dietary Management Of Cushing Syndrome
- Endocrine Disorder Treatment
- Endocrine Disorders Treatment
- Endocrine Tumor Treatment
- Familial Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma (FMTC) Treatment
- Fatigue Management
- Fluid And Electrolyte Management
- Gland Disorder Treatment
- Gland Dysfunction Treatment
- Glucometer Use
- Glucose Control Management
- Glycemic Variability Assessment
- Goiter Treatment
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Level Monitoring
- Growth Hormone Screening
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- Healthy Weight Loss Guidance
- Heart Healthy Lifestyle Counseling
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hypercalcemia Nutrition Management
- Hypercalcemia Treatment
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) Treatment
- Hyperparathyroidism Dietary Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Nutrition Counseling
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Dose Titration
- Insulin Pen Training
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Insulin Syringe Use
- Islet Xenotransplant
- Lifestyle Modification
- Lipid Profile
- Meal Planning
- Mineral Deficiency Treatment
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Testing
- Neuroendocrine Disorder Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Treatment
- Nutrient Deficiency Screening
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Nutrition Counseling
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Parathyroid Cancer Treatment
- Parathyroid Disease Treatment
- Parathyroid Disorder Treatment
- Parathyroid Hormone Regulation
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Pcos Treatment
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Physical Activity Counseling
- Pituitary Cancer Treatment
- Pituitary Disorder Treatment
- Pituitary Disorders Nutrition Counseling
- Pituitary Medication Management
- Pituitary Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Pre- And Post-Chemotherapy Nutrition Counseling
- Prediabetes Management
- Pregnancy Nutrition Counseling
- Prenatal Substance Abuse Screening
- Pressure Ulcer Nutrition Counseling
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Prolactinoma Treatment
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism Treatment
- Thyroid Acropachy Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Ablation
- Thyroid Cancer Chemotherapy
- Thyroid Cancer Lymph Node Dissection
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Crisis Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Management
- Thyroid Disease Treatment
- Thyroid Medication Management
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Vitamin Deficiency Treatment
- Weight Management For Healthy Weight
- Weight Measurement
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
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Navigate
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Sentara Health
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- POS OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (2007)
Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine (2004)
Medical School: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1998)
Graduate: Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1996)