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