Shervin Shafa, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
A board-certified gastroenterologist, Shervin Shafa, MD, serves as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Dr. Shafa completed a fellowships in Gastroenterology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital followed and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also trained in advanced therapeutics for malignant and benign lesions of the esophagus.
Dr. Shafa's research interests include endoscopic techniques and non-invasive methods for diagnosis and management of early esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus.
Dr. Shafa also performs cryoablative therapy for treatment of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal cancers.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colonoscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Stomach Ulcers
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Angiodysplasia
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bacterial Agents
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Pharyngeal Tumors
- Benign Tumor
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bladder Diverticulum
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Cancer
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Rectal Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Ascending Colectomy
- Bladder Inspection
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Destruction Of Stomach
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Tumor Ablation
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Pressure Measurement
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Liver Imaging
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Rectal Excision
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Transoral Esophagoscopy With Guide Wire
- Transverse Colectomy
- Unlisted Gastroenterology Procedure
- Unlisted Larynx Procedure
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urea Breath Test
- Venous Access Device Removal
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 VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- POS OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE for Life East
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HighMark
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: University of North Carolina Medical School Admin (2015)
Fellowship: Georgetown University Medical Center GME (2014)
Residency: George Washington University School of Medicine (2011)
Medical School: East Carolina University (2007)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Fall 2017) Patient With Rare Esophageal Cancer Praises Care, Compassion and Cryoablation Treatment