Ali Alsayed Hussain, MBBS| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Ali Hussain, MD, is fellowship-trained in gastroenterology and board-certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology.
He treats a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions, including esophageal disorders, stomach and small bowel conditions, colonic disorders, colorectal cancers, and liver conditions.
Dr. Hussain’s clinical focus includes treating GERD, peptic ulcer disease, hepatitis C, gastrointestinal bleeding, and colon cancer prevention.
He performs a variety of gastrointestinal procedures, such as upper endoscopy, therapeutic endoscopy, enteroscopy, and colonoscopy.
Dr. Hussain is fluent in both English and Arabic.
Philosophy of care
My primary focus is on the comprehensive care and well-being of my patients. I approach each individual with empathy and take the time to understand their unique medical history and personal circumstances. I strive to provide evidence-based, personalized treatment plans that address the root causes of their digestive issues. Through open communication, patient education, and a collaborative approach, I aim to empower my patients to take an active role in managing their gastrointestinal health.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colonoscopy
- Diarrhea
- Endoscopic Ampullectomy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Helicobacter Pylori
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Bloating
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Amylase Blood Test
- Abnormal Liver Function Blood Test
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Cancer
- Anemia
- Annular Pancreas
- Anorexia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon
- Bile Duct Mass
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
- Celiac Disease
- Cholangitis
- Cholecystitis
- Cholelithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Pancreatitis
- Colonic Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase Level
- Elevated Lipase
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Disease
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Esophageal Mass
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophageal Thickening
- Esophageal Ulcer
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Colon Cancer
- Family History Of Colon Polyps
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Polyp
- Gastric Ulcer
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Stromal Tumors
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hematemesis
- Hiatal Hernia
- Ileitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Ischemic Bowel
- Ischemic Colitis
- Jaundice
- Left Upper Quadrant Pain
- Liver Mass
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Stomach
- Melena
- Nausea
- Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Obstructive Jaundice
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreas Divisum
- Pancreatic Cyst
- Pancreatic Insufficiency
- Pancreatic Pseudocyst
- Pancreaticobiliary Disease
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peritonitis
- Personal History Of Colonic Polyps
- Positive Hemoccult Fecal Occult Blood Test
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Right Lower Quadrant Pain
- Right Upper Quadrant Pain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Swallowing Problem
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colon Polypectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Screening
- Early Detection Of Cancer
- Endoscopic Ampullectomy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection Of Large Colon Polyps
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Ultrasound
- Endoscopy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) With Dilation
- Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Screening
- Gastroscopy
- Pancreas Cancer Surgery
- Radiofrequency Ablation For Barrett's Esophagus
- Rectal Cancer Surgery
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Single Balloon Enteroscopy
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
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- CIGNA EPO
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Virginia Premier
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Choice Plus
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- United Navigate
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Tricare East Select
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna Network Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- United Choice
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Select
- Tricare East Prime
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Innovation Health: POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- I-SNP
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Golden Rule
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- United Optimum Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Carefirst EPO
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Tricare for Life East
- Medicaid - Maryland
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Signature
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- D-SNP)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medstar-Georgetown University Medical Center (2018)
Residency: St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Internal Medicine GME (2015)
Medical School: King Faisal University (2009)