Shandiz Shahbazi, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Shandiz Shahbazi, MD, is a highly skilled and double board-certified female gastroenterologist at MedStar Health. Dr. Shahbazi earned her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine internship and residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She elevated her training with a highly sought after fellowship in gastroenterology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Shahbazi is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.
Along with fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology, she has special interests in colon cancer screening, women's gastrointestinal health, gastrointestinal bleeding, diarrhea, constipation, acid reflux, gastritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and liver disease. Dr. Shahbazi was recognized and elected to the Gold Humanism Honor Society for providing compassionate patient care and excellent clinical services – an honor received by less than five percent of medical school graduates.
Dr. Shahbazi’s approach to care centers on building authentic connections with patients and families through a shared decision-making model based on trust and collaboration. She combines that focus with serving as an advocate for colon cancer screenings and early detection as well as performing precise diagnostics and effective treatments. Such comprehensive services are conveniently available at her offices in Washington, D.C., and McLean, VA.
An award-winning and published physician, she is a lifelong learner who stays informed about advancements in the field through memberships in the American College of Gastroenterology, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and American Gastroenterological Association.
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Shahbazi enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking Persian cuisine, dancing, performing hot yoga, and traveling to explore the world’s cultures and cuisines.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Digestive System Diseases
- Duodenitis
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Vomiting And Nausea
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Rectal Biopsy
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
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-EPO Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Student Resources
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UHC Passport
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Navigate
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Health
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-POS
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center GME (2024)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2021)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University (2018)
Awards
- National Institutes of Health Postbaccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award
- Gold Humanism Honor Society
- American College of Gastroenterology Outstanding Presenter
- American College of Physicians Regional Presentation Award