About me
Sadaf Mustafa MD, is a board certified internist with fellowship in Obesity medicine. Dr. Mustafa is Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP), she is currently serving as a Medical Director of Med Management Clinics at MedStar Union Memorial and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She strives for best patient care everyday and for that she received Over the Top Doc Award. Her interest lies in the management of unhealthy weight and its related unwanted complications.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artery Disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrioventricular Block
- Back Pain
- Bladder Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Lump
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- 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 Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Diverticulitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Enlarged Prostate
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Influenza
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Migraine
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocardial Infarction
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pneumonia
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Rash
- Respiratory Disorders
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Tachycardia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Weight Loss
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Anxiety Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetes Screening
- Electrocardiogram
- Flu Shot
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hypertension Treatment
- Lipid Profile
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventative Care
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
Practice locations
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200 E 33rd St
Ste 329
Baltimore, MD, 21218
5601 Loch Raven Blvd
3rd Fl
Baltimore, MD, 21204
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
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Navigate
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-POS Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HighMark
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2014)
Medical School: Ziauddin Medical College (2005)
Awards
- Over the Top Doc Award
- Internist of the Year award
- Baltimore Magazine, Top Doc, 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
As Obesity Grows, New Strategies to Combat It. Featured in Wall street Journal. By Laura Landro. June 8, 2020.https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-obesity-grows-new-strategies-to- combat-it-11591652380
1- Aggarwal P, Sidana A, Mustafa S, Rodriguez R. Preoperative diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis using Doppler ultrasound. Urology. 2010, Feb; 75(2): 251-2. DOI: 10.10 16 /j .urology.2009. 07.1275. PMID:19969334.
2- Hoti N, ChowdhuryWH, Mustafa S, Ribas J, Castanares M, Johnson T, LiuM, Lupord SE, Rodriguez R. Armoring CRAds with P21/Waf-1shRNA: the next generation of oncolytic adenoviruses. Cancer Gene Therapy. 2010, May;17(8): 585-97. doi: 10.1038/cgt.2010.15. Epub 2010 May 7.PMID: 20448671.
3- Mustafa S, Nima Jadidi, Rodriquez R.. Case of hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma. Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives.2012 Jan 26;1(4); 1 doi: 10.3402/jchimp.v1i4.9468; PMID: PMC3714050.
4- T. Johnson, Mustafa S, K. Desai and N. Höti,. A Single Therapeutic miRNA Rescues the Oncolysis of Androgen Activated Prostate Specific Virus in Androgen Independent Cell Model. Journal of Cancer Therapy. 2012, Dec, Vol. 3 No.6, PP. 1012-1019. 10.4236/jct.2012.36131.
5- Zafaruddin Khan, Tahir,M, Khan,M, Mustafa S, N.Höti. Giant Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in a Pakistani Patient.. Urology Case Reports. 2014, Jan; Urol Case Rep. 2014 Jan 24;2(1):33-4. doi: 10 .1 016 /j.eu cr.201 3.11.006. PMC4733002.
6-Evaluating the Oncogenic and Tumor Suppressor Role of XPO5 in Different Tissue Tumor Types. Khan M, Khan Z, Uddin Y, Mustafa S, Shaukat I, Pan J, Höti N.Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2018 Apr 27;19(4):1119-1125. DOI:10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1119. PMID:29699373.
7- Aggressive metastatic GATA3 positive sarcomatoid carcinoma with rapid progression and invasion of the liver. Shaukat, Irfan, Padgett,Charles, Inayat, Maimoona, Höti Naseruddin, Mustafa,S
8- Unusual presentation of parasitic leiomyoma; a tale of twists and turns.
Shaukat I, et al. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2019. Shaukat I Yassin S, Paudel A1 Höti N, Mustafa ,S J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2019 Apr 12;9(2):168-170. doi: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1591899. eCollection 2019 Apr.
9- Blessing in disguise; a case of Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. . Irfan Shaukat, Sayf Yassin, Naseruddin Höt ,and Sadaf Mustafa, 2018 Dec 11;8(6):380-381. eCollection 2018. PMCID: PMC6292363.
10- High-grade pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in a 60-year-old male: a case report and review of the literature, Arjun Kanwal, Mary Zulty, Sadaf Mustafa, Pg 287-289,14 Jun 2020. doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1766820.