Varun D. Sharma, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Palpitations
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Syncope
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Psa Testing
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- POS OA
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Network OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE East Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS II
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- First Health PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
Education
Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2011)
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine (2008)