About me
Ami Chitalia, MD, is board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative medicine. Additionally, she is board certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology and a member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. As a hematologist and medical oncologist, Dr. Chitalia focuses on the treatment of breast cancer through the use of chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and targeted novel therapies through clinical trials. She also specializes in symptom management and setting goals of care as they pertain to patients with an advanced or complicated diagnoses.
Each day, more research points to stepping away from chemotherapy and using novel, targeted agents to fight breast cancer. These therapies are among Dr. Chitalia’s clinical interests, as is the incorporation of her palliative care training to her oncology practice. Her research interests include curriculum development for trainees focused on palliative care as it pertains to the field of oncology. Additionally, Dr. Chitalia is passionate about studying health disparities related to breast cancer treatment.
Dr. Chitalia received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She then joined MedStar Georgetown University Hospital for residency in Internal Medicine before completing a one-year fellowship in Hospice and Palliative medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Chitalia then returned to Medstar Georgetown University Hospital to complete a three-year fellowship in Medical Oncology and Hematology. She is now a staff physician at the affiliated Medstar Washington Cancer Institute.
Philosophy of Care
“My goal in taking care of patients is to treat the patient as a whole, addressing not just their breast cancer but also trying to focus on symptom management, and the psychosocial and emotional aspects of their treatment. In order to be able to address all of the patient’s needs, I take the time to listen and make sure I know what the patient hopes to accomplish.
“I provide clear explanations regarding the diagnosis and treatment recommendations, allowing each patient to make informed decisions regarding his or her care. When appropriate, I educate my patients on available and relevant clinical trials, as participating in them opens up additional treatment options for the patient.”
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Cancer During Pregnancy
- Cancer Pain
- Cancer Related Fatigue
- Cancer Survivor
- Endocrine Complications Of Cancer Therapy
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Hereditary Cancer Risk
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Metastases
- Lung Mass
- Oral Complications Of Cancer
- Pulmonary Metastases
- Side Effects Of Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Cancer
Procedures I perform
- Adjuvant Chemotherapy
- Biological Targeted Therapy
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Cancer Genomics
- Chemoradiation
- Early Detection Of Cancer
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
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
Innovation Health: Open POS II
Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
Innovation Health: POS Plus
Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
Innovation Health: POS
Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
Aetna HMO
Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
Innovation Health: Indemnity
Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
Innovation Health: PPO
Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HEALTH CARE
Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
Cigna Preferred Medicare
Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
Cigna POS/Network POS
Cigna Indemnity
Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
Cigna Network Open Access
Cigna HMO Open Access
Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
Cigna EPO
Cigna Choice Fund PPO
Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- VETERAN'S AFFAIRS COMMUNITE CARE NETWORK (VA CCN)
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- UNITED HEALTHCARE (UHC)
United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
United Student Resources
United Select Plus (POS)
United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
United Golden Rule
United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
D-SNP)
I-SNP
United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
United Erickson Advantage Plans
United Choice Plus
United Choice
United Mamsi Life & Health
United Core Essential (HMO)
United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
United MD IPA (HMO)
UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
United Optimum Choice
United Navigate
United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
United AARP Medicare Complete
- MEDSTAR FAMILY CHOICE
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- KAISER PERMANENTE
Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
Kaiser Signature
Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
Kaiser Select-Added Choice
Kaiser Select
Kaiser Medicare Plus
Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
Kaiser Flexible Choice
Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
Virginia Premier
- HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
HumanaChoice PPO
HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (HSCSN)
Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- CHOICE CARE NETWORK/HUMANA
Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- AMERIHEALTH CARITAS DC
AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIGROUP
Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
Amerigroup DC Alliance
WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WELLPOINT MARYLAND
WellPoint Maryland
- UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HEALTH PARTNERS
Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTHCARE
Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- PRIVATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, INC. (PHCS)
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- POLICE AND FIRE CLINIC (PFC, INC.)
Police and Fire Clinic
- MEDICARE
Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- MEDICAID (MD, DC, VA)
Medicaid - Virginia
Medicaid - Maryland
Medicaid - District of Columbia
- HUMANA MILITARY (TRICARE EAST)
Tricare for Life East
Tricare Reserve Select
Tricare East Select
Tricare East Prime
- CAREFIRST
Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
HealthyBlue PPO
Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
CareFirst NASCO
CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
CareFirst MedStar PPO
CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
CareFirst Administrators
CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
Carefirst EPO
Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- COVENTRY HEALTH NETWORK
Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
First Health PPO
Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- AETNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2017)
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2014)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2013)
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2010)