Sarah Kureshi, MD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Sarah Kureshi is a graduate of the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her residency training in Family Medicine at UCSF and a Fellowship in Community Health Leadership Development at Georgetown. Dr. Kureshi is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine where she serves as Vice Chair for Education, and she is also the Associate Medical Director of Health Equity for MedStar Health. She serves as a Faculty Advisor for HOYA Clinic's Refugee Health Navigator Program and is also co-founder of the Refugee Physicians Advocacy Coalition. She enjoys mentoring learners at all levels and has received many teaching awards. Her professional interests include structural and social determinants of health, health equity, race in medicine, anti-racism, refugee/immigrant health, working with historically marginalized populations, faculty development, and creating safe and inclusive learning environments.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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4151 Bladensburg Rd
Colmar Manor, MD, 20722
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 Basic
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- POS OA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Network OA
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- OA Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS Plus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-HMO
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- First Health PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2012)
Residency: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (2010)
Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (2007)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025