Vinshi Naz Khan, MD| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Vinshi Khan, MD, is a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist and board-certified in internal medicine. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various gastrointestinal conditions, including esophageal disorders, stomach and small bowel conditions, colonic disorders, and colorectal cancers, along with other diseases affecting the digestive system. Dr. Khan is fluent in English, Hindi, and Urdu.
Philosophy of Care
The best interest of the patient is the only interest to be considered,” a quote by Dr. William J. Mayo, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic; is the most profound guiding principle in my practice of medicine. I incorporate empathy in my approach to patients as empathy is one of the most vital human attributes. My goal is to provide comprehensive care backed by evidence-based medicine to all my patients while addressing their gastrointestinal ailments. I encourage my patients to adopt a collaborative approach towards the management of their digestive health.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Disease
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Polycystic Liver Disease
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Candidiasis
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Claudication
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular 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
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Hypertension
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Myocarditis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Palpitations
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- 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 Diseases
- Stomach Ulcers
- Tachycardia
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrostomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- OA Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- POS OA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-POS Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HighMark
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS II
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Network OA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Gastroenterology, Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine Gastroenterology GME (2020)
Residency: Medstar Health (2017)
Medical School: Chhattisgarh Institute Of Medical Sciences (2011)