Shahzad Hussain, MBBS MD| Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Electrocardiogram
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abscess Of The Mediastinum
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Aspergillosis
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bronchiectasis
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Colon Disease
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Emphysema
- Hypertension Crisis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Meningitis
- Pleural Disease
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Pneumothorax And Air Leak
- Respiratory Failure
- Volume Depletion
Procedures I perform
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Treatment
- Airway Dilation
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Bronchial Alveolar Lavage
- Bronchoscopy
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Cardiac Output Assistance
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Cerebral Oxygen Consumption Index Measurement
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Chest Wall Manipulation
- Chest Wall Oscillation
- Computed Tomography
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation
- Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Ecmo Cannulation
- Electrocardiogram
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Fatigue Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Homocysteine Lowering Therapy
- Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Management
- Inotropic Management
- Jejunum Transplant
- Lobectomy
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lung Biopsy
- Malignant Pleural Effusion Drainage
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Peripheral Venous Access
- Pleural Cavity Drainage
- Pneumothorax Treatment
- Polysomnography
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Function Tests
- Subdural Grid Placement
- Temporary Transcutaneous Pacing
- Thoracoscopy
- Thoracoscopy With Pleurodesis
- Thrombophylaxis
- Trachea Endotracheal Airway Insertion
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transesophageal Echocardiography
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Tube Thoracostomy
- Vasopressor Administration
- Ventricular Restoration
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
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-PPO
- POS OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Employee Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Choice POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Beech Street PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Sentara Health
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Network OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (2021)
Fellowship: Carilion Clinic (2021)
Residency: Berkshire Medical Center (2013)
Internship: Khyber Teaching Hospital (2006)
Internship: Khyber Teaching Hospital (2005)
Medical School: Khyber Medical College (2004)