Waiel M. Samara, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Waiel Samara, MD, has been named a Top Doctor in Baltimore magazine for Internal Medicine 2015 - 2021.
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
- 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
- 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
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- OA Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UHC Passport
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- TRICARE East Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- First Health PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
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