Saba Afraz, MD| Hospital Medicine | MedStar Health
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
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- 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
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Medicare Direct
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- TRICARE East Prime
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HighMark
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Network OA
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- POS OA
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TRICARE for Life East
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Select
Education
Fellowship: George Washington University School of Medicine (2017)
Residency: Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center-GME (2016)
