Miriam R. Fischer Wachter, MD| Emergency Medicine | MedStar Health
Miriam R. Fischer Wachter

Miriam R. Fischer Wachter, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Emergency Medicine

Languages: Spanish, Hebrew, English

This doctor only sees patients in the emergency room and does not schedule visits.

About me

Miriam Fischer, MD, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician. She is affiliated with every MedStar Health Hospital and works clinically at MedStar Washington Hospital Center in the Emergency Department.  Dr. Fischer is an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine.  Before joining MedStar Health, Dr. Fischer worked in the Emergency Department at Inova Fairfax Hospital and had appointments at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. 

Aside from her clinical work, Dr. Fischer is the lead physician for the sepsis initiative for MedStar Health.  In this role, she works collaboratively with all the hospitals, along with corporate leadership to decrease sepsis deaths by improving identification and care for septic patients across MedStar. 

Dr. Fischer has an interest in improving patient outcomes in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. She was a physician leader in a MedStar Health campaign with local sports teams to raise awareness and educate the public on doing CPR and using AEDs. The campaign had an additional focus on health equity.   Dr. Fischer is also an on-field Airway Management Physician for the NFL through the MedStar Ravens Collaborative. 

Dr. Fischer believes in thoughtful, compassionate, and high-quality medical care.  She is a staunch advocate for her patients and for her community.   

 

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9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD, 21237

443-777-7000
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7503 Surratts Road
Clinton, MD, 20735

301-868-8000
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5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
Baltimore, MD, 21239

443-444-8000
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3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-2000
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3001 South Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD, 21225

410-350-3200
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25500 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD, 20650

301-475-8981
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201 East University Parkway
Baltimore, MD, 21218

410-554-2000
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18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD, 20832

301-774-8882
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110 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC, 20010

202-877-7000
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Education

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Residency Program: Emory University School of Medicine (2012)

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine (2009)