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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- HighMark
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TRICARE East Prime
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Direct
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- OA Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship Program: George Washington University (2017)
Residency Program: Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center (2016)
Medical School: School of Medicine St Johns Antigua and Barbuda (2012)
