Waiel M. Samara, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
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Waiel M. Samara

Waiel M. Samara, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (2908 reviews)

Specialties: Internal Medicine

Languages: Arabic, English

(410) 554-6688

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About me

Waiel Samara, MD, has been named a Top Doctor in Baltimore magazine for Internal Medicine 2015 - 2021.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Acute Illness Treatment
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Preventative Care
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Blood
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Immunological Findings
  • Abnormal Movements
  • Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Anus And Rectum Diseases
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Artery Disorders
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrioventricular Block
  • Back Pain
  • Bladder Disorders
  • Bleeding Disorders
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Breast Lump
  • Candidiasis
  • Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colitis
  • Colon Cancer
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Cough
  • Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
  • Cystitis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Dementia
  • Depressive Episode
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Digestive System Symptoms
  • Diseases Of Esophagus
  • Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
  • Diseases Of Salivary Glands
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Diverticulitis
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Dyspnea
  • Emphysema
  • Endocrine Disorders
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Gallstones
  • Gastritis
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Genitourinary Symptoms
  • Gout
  • Headache
  • Heart Disease
  • Hematuria
  • Hemorrhoids
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hip Pain
  • Hordeolum And Chalazion
  • Hyperglycemia
  • Hypertension
  • Hyperthyroidism
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Hypotension
  • Influenza
  • Kidney Stones
  • Knee Pain
  • Migraine
  • Muscle Disorders
  • Myocardial Infarction
  • Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
  • Obesity
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pain In Throat And Chest
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Pneumonia
  • Polyuria
  • Problems Related To Lifestyle
  • Rash
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
  • Skin Changes
  • Skin Swelling And Lumps
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Specified Health Status
  • Tachycardia
  • Thyroid Disorders
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Vein Disorders
  • Venous Embolism
  • Weight Loss
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Procedures I perform

  • 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening
  • Acute Illness Treatment
  • Advance Directive Planning
  • Anxiety Treatment
  • Asthma Management
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Copd Management
  • Diabetes Screening
  • Electrocardiogram
  • Flu Shot
  • Health Maintenance Exam
  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Immunization Administration
  • Lipid Profile
  • Lung Cancer Screening
  • Non-Pharmacological Interventions
  • Pre-Operative Clearance
  • Preventative Care
  • Rash Treatment
  • Respiratory Infection Treatment
  • Sinus Infection Treatment
  • Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
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Practice locations

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3304 Guilford Ave
Ste 550
Baltimore, MD, 21218

410-554-6740
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Fax 877-625-1484

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • Medicare FFS
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Medicare Direct
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • First Health PPO
    • Navigate
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • IH-HMO
    • Optimum Choice
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • IH-PPO
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • United Student Resources
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • CIGNA EPO
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • IH-POS
    • IH-POS Plus
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • HighMark
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Choice POS II
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • Sentara Health
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Aetna Basic
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Network OA
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • OA Plus
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • POS OA
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • CIGNA PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • IH-Indemnity
    • UHC Passport
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • First Health PPO
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Choice POS
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1997)

Internship: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (1995)

Medical School: Damascus University (1991)

Awards

  • 2015 - 2021 Top Doctor, Baltimore magazine

Hospital affiliations

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • May 20, 2026

    Dr Samara has excellent bedside care manners and listens patient complaints and addresses them at great length.

  • May 14, 2026

    Feel well heard

  • May 12, 2026

    Recommend highly