Samar Farouk Alami, MD| General Surgery | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Cholecystectomy
- Depression
- Enterocele Repair
- Esophageal Hernia
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Adhesions
- Abdominal Hernia
- Abdominal Pain
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abdominal Wall Defects
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Depression
- Digestive System Complications
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Hernia
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Myocarditis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenic Diseases
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Tendinous Disorders
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Ventral Hernia
- Ventral Hernia Repair
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Appendix Resection
- Bladder Inspection
- Cecum Resection
- Cholecystectomy
- Colectomy
- Colostomy
- Cystitis Treatment
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Pancreas
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Ulcer Repair
- Gastrorrhaphy
- Gastrorrhaphy, Suture Of Perforated Duodenal Or Gastric Ulcer
- Gynecologic Laparotomy
- Hemothorax Evacuation
- Hernia Repair
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Inguinal Region Augmentation
- Irrigation Of Peritoneal Cavity
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Colostomy
- Laparoscopic Colostomy Or Cecostomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Laparoscopy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Muscle Flap
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Peritoneal Release
- Release Gallbladder
- Removal Of Central Venous Catheter
- Repair Of Anterior Abdominal Hernia
- Repair Of Inguinal Hernia
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Stomach Release
- Tocolysis
- Total Colectomy
- Total Proctocolectomy
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
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Navigate
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HighMark
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Network OA
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Choice POS
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HumanaChoice PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Anne Arundel Medical Center (2016)
Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester (2014)
Medical School: Dartmouth-Hitchcock (2009)