Sadaf Mustafa, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Sadaf Mustafa MD, is a board certified internist with fellowship in Obesity medicine. Dr. Mustafa is Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP), she is currently serving as a Medical Director of Med Management Clinics at MedStar Union Memorial and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She strives for best patient care everyday and for that she received Over the Top Doc Award. Her interest lies in the management of unhealthy weight and its related unwanted complications.
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
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- 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
- Infectious Disease Treatment
- 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
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Sentara Health
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare Direct
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- HighMark
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- POS OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst EPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Choice POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Choice POS II
- BlueChoice Open Access
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-EPO Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare FFS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-HMO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital at Baltimore (2014)
Medical School: Ziauddin Medical College (2005)
Awards
- Over the Top Doc Award Internist of the Year award
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
As Obesity Grows, New Strategies to Combat It. Featured in Wall street Journal. By Laura Landro. June 8, 2020.https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-obesity-grows-new-strategies-to- combat-it-11591652380
1- Aggarwal P, Sidana A, Mustafa S, Rodriguez R. Preoperative diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis using Doppler ultrasound. Urology. 2010, Feb; 75(2): 251-2. DOI: 10.10 16 /j .urology.2009. 07.1275. PMID:19969334.
2- Hoti N, ChowdhuryWH, Mustafa S, Ribas J, Castanares M, Johnson T, LiuM, Lupord SE, Rodriguez R. Armoring CRAds with P21/Waf-1shRNA: the next generation of oncolytic adenoviruses. Cancer Gene Therapy. 2010, May;17(8): 585-97. doi: 10.1038/cgt.2010.15. Epub 2010 May 7.PMID: 20448671.
3- Mustafa S, Nima Jadidi, Rodriquez R.. Case of hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma. Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives.2012 Jan 26;1(4); 1 doi: 10.3402/jchimp.v1i4.9468; PMID: PMC3714050.
4- T. Johnson, Mustafa S, K. Desai and N. Höti,. A Single Therapeutic miRNA Rescues the Oncolysis of Androgen Activated Prostate Specific Virus in Androgen Independent Cell Model. Journal of Cancer Therapy. 2012, Dec, Vol. 3 No.6, PP. 1012-1019. 10.4236/jct.2012.36131.
5- Zafaruddin Khan, Tahir,M, Khan,M, Mustafa S, N.Höti. Giant Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in a Pakistani Patient.. Urology Case Reports. 2014, Jan; Urol Case Rep. 2014 Jan 24;2(1):33-4. doi: 10 .1 016 /j.eu cr.201 3.11.006. PMC4733002.
6-Evaluating the Oncogenic and Tumor Suppressor Role of XPO5 in Different Tissue Tumor Types. Khan M, Khan Z, Uddin Y, Mustafa S, Shaukat I, Pan J, Höti N.Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2018 Apr 27;19(4):1119-1125. DOI:10.22034/APJCP.2018.19.4.1119. PMID:29699373.
7- Aggressive metastatic GATA3 positive sarcomatoid carcinoma with rapid progression and invasion of the liver. Shaukat, Irfan, Padgett,Charles, Inayat, Maimoona, Höti Naseruddin, Mustafa,S
8- Unusual presentation of parasitic leiomyoma; a tale of twists and turns.
Shaukat I, et al. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2019. Shaukat I Yassin S, Paudel A1 Höti N, Mustafa ,S J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. 2019 Apr 12;9(2):168-170. doi: 10.1080/20009666.2019.1591899. eCollection 2019 Apr.
9- Blessing in disguise; a case of Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. . Irfan Shaukat, Sayf Yassin, Naseruddin Höt ,and Sadaf Mustafa, 2018 Dec 11;8(6):380-381. eCollection 2018. PMCID: PMC6292363.
10- High-grade pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma in a 60-year-old male: a case report and review of the literature, Arjun Kanwal, Mary Zulty, Sadaf Mustafa, Pg 287-289,14 Jun 2020. doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2020.1766820.