About me
Stefan Schieke, MD, is a board-certified attending dermatologist affiliated with MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is Associate Professor of Dermatology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Before joining MedStar Health, Dr. Schieke served as Assistant Professor of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an attending physician at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, some of which are consistently ranked as the top hospitals in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report.
As a general dermatologist, Dr. Schieke sees patients for general dermatology complaints, including psoriasis, eczema, acne, skin cancer, and more. In addition to treating general dermatological conditions, Dr. Schieke specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cutaneous lymphoma, including cutaneous B-cell lymphoma, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and pseudolymphoma (cutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia).
For the treatment of cutaneous lymphoma, he focuses strongly on a multidisciplinary approach, and together with his colleagues uses everything from skin-directed treatments, such as phototherapy, topical steroids, and nitrogen mustard; to photopheresis; radiation therapy; and various anti-cancer drugs, such as bexarotene, interferon, and more.
His clinical interests include cutaneous lymphoma, non-melanoma skin cancer (basal and squamous), and excisions such as the surgical removal of non-melanoma skin cancers. His research focuses on understanding the metabolic needs of lymphocytic cancers, i.e. lymphoma and some types of leukemia, during their various disease phases – beginning, progression, and treatment resistance – and how physicians can target the disease in each specific phase to improve treatment outcomes.
Dr. Schieke is encouraged by advances that have been made in the field of dermatology, more specifically relating to the biology of dermatological diseases, in the past few decades. Today, thanks to the tireless efforts of researchers and physicians, dermatologists are able to prescribe medications that target very selective disease processes. Dr. Schieke looks to clinical trials to provide new and advanced treatment options to qualifying patients, providing advancing tailored treatments and high-end care for patients.
Dr. Schieke received his medical degree and completed a two-year dermatological residency from Heinrich-Heine-University in Düsseldorf, Germany. He then joined the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at NIH for a five-year specialty post-doctoral fellowship before completing a three-year dermatology residency at Boston University Dermatology Residency Program, where he served as Chief Resident.
He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, the United States Cutaneous Lymphoma Consortium, the International Society for Cutaneous Lymphomas, and the American Association for Cancer Research.
Committed to the advancement of the field of dermatology, Dr. Schieke has authored numerous research articles, peer-reviewed abstracts, and book chapters. In 2015, Dr. Schieke was accepted into the American Academy of Dermatology’s (AAD) Dermatology Leadership Program (ADLP). In 2018, he received the Young Investigator Award from the Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Schieke is passionate about his research, spending time with his family, exercising, and being out in nature.
Philosophy of care
“As a caring and knowledgeable provider, my goal is to help my patients understand their condition and, in turn, understand the rationale for presenting certain diagnostic and therapeutic options so we can make the best decision for them, together.
“I present options that are most beneficial to my patients’ specific diagnosis by using state-of-the-ar
Clinical areas of focus
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acne
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Alopecia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Boils
- Capillary Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Corns And Calluses
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Dandruff
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Erythema Multiforme
- Erythematous Conditions
- Facial Birthmarks
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Folliculitis
- Granuloma Annulare
- Hair Loss (E.G. ALOPECIA, TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM)
- Hemangioma
- History Of Skin Cancer
- Hives
- Hyperhidrosis (EXCESSIVE SWEATING)
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Keloid Scarring
- Lichen Planus
- Lichen Simplex Chronicus And Prurigo
- Male Pattern Baldness
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Moles
- Nail Disorders
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Pemphigoid
- Pemphigus
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Warts
- Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Purpura
- Radiation Dermatitis
- Ringworm
- Rosacea
- Scalp Psoriasis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Shingles
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer (BASAL CELL, SQUAMOUS CELL, MELANOMA)
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Thickening
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin
- Sun Damage
- Superficial Mycoses
- Urticaria
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Infection
- Viral Warts
Procedures I perform
- Acne Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Blu Light Therapy
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Destruction Of Premalignant Lesions
- Eczema Treatment
- Feldenkrais
- Fungal Nail Treatment
- Nail Biopsy
- Rosacea Treatment
- Scalp Biopsy
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Exam
- Skin Tag Removal
- Skincare Consultation
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Wart 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
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare FFS
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Choice POS II
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice POS II Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Navigate
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology
Residency: Boston Medical Center (2012)
Internship: Lankenau Hospital (2009)
Residency: Heinrich-Heine University (Germany) (2003)
Medical School: Heinrich-Heine Universitaet Dusseldorf (2001)