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