Sameer Salah Alrefai, MD| General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Sameer Alrefai, MD, specializes in general surgery as well as minimally invasive, bariatric, and gastrointestinal surgery. He received his medical degree from Jordan University Science of Technology and completed an internship at Princess Basma Hospital. Dr. Alrefai completed three residencies: the first at Jordan University Hospital, the second at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center Health Care System, and the third at Montefiore Medical Center. He then went on to complete a fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. Dr. Alrefai is board certified in surgery.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Hernia
- Bowel Obstruction
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Da Vinci Robotic Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Surgery
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Repair Diaphragm
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Stomach Cancer
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
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
- Abscess Of The Liver
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Atherosclerosis
- Benign Breast Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bladder Disorders
- Body Mass Index
- Body Region Injury
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Inflammation
- Chest Burn And Corrosion
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Appendicitis
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Circulatory System Complications
- Colon Disease
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonic Obstruction
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Appendix
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Spleen
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Tumor
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Female Genital Tract Fistulae
- Femoral Hernia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gastric Banding Complications
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Leg Amputation
- Liver Cancer
- Lower Limb Ulcer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Muscle Disorders
- Myocarditis
- Neoplasm Of Uncertain Behavior
- Obesity
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Peritoneum Disorders
- Phlebitis
- Pilar Cysts
- Pleural Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprocedural Complications
- Retroperitoneum Disorders
- Rib And Sternum Fracture
- Salivary Gland Fistula
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Sigmoid Volvulus
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stomach Cancer
- Stricture Of Intestine
- Surgical Site Infection
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thoracic Cavity Open Wound
- Ulcerative Gastritis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Ventral Hernia
- Weight Loss Surgery Complications
- Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Wall Stoma Repair
- Abdominal Wall Supplement
- Appendix Resection
- Cauterization Of Granulation Tissue
- Da Vinci Gastrectomy
- Da Vinci Robotic Gastric Bypass Surgery
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Excision Liver
- Excision Of Ileum
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Gallbladder Resection
- Gastric Artery Restriction
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Sleeve With Duodenal Switch
- Gastric Surgery
- Gastric Switch
- Gastrointestinal Irrigation
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Iliopopliteal Bypass
- Intragastric Balloon
- Ischiorectal Abscess Drainage
- Jejunum Supplement
- Jejunum To Ileum Bypass
- Jejunum Transplant
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Cholangiography
- Laparoscopic Enterectomy
- Laparoscopic Revision Of Gastric Restrictive Procedure
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Lesion Excision
- Omentum Release
- Partial Colectomy
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Endoscopic Left Lobe Liver Excision
- Perineum Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Peritoneal Cavity Drainage
- Peritoneal Release
- Repair Diaphragm
- Repair Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue
- Robotic Colpopexy
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoid Colon Resection
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Small Intestine Repair
- Splenic Flexure Mobilization
- Stomach Drainage
- Stomach Reposition
- Unlisted Biliary Tract Procedure
- Urinary Diversion
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Ventral Hernia Repair With Mesh
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
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UHC Passport
- IH-HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Choice POS II Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HighMark
- Navigate
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Network OA
- IH-POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Choice POS II
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO Option
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Sentara Health
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Surgery, General Surgery
Fellowship: Virginia Commonwealth University Neuroimaging Fellowship (2017)
Residency: Montefiore-Albert Einstein Hematology/Oncology GME (2016)
Residency: Bronxcare Health System (2011)
Medical School: Jordan University of Science & Technology (2008)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine, Top Doctor, 2024