Sean Andrew Whelton, MD| Rheumatology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Sean Whelton is a board-certified rheumatologist and academic leader with a clinical and scholarly focus on inflammatory autoimmune diseases. He cares for patients with a wide range of rheumatic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, sarcoidosis, IgG4-related disease, and vasculitis.
Dr. Whelton earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Duke University and his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
A committed educator, Dr. Whelton served as Director of the Internal Medicine Clerkship from 2004 to 2016. Since 2016, he has led the Internal Medicine Residency Program as Program Director and currently serves as Vice Chair for Medical Education in the Department of Medicine. As the Allen J. Goody Professor of Medicine, he upholds the Jesuit value of cura personalis, care for the whole person, in his work with patients, trainees, and colleagues.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Whelton enjoys spending time with his wife and their four children.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Dopamine Therapy
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Osteoporosis
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Sjogrens Syndrome Treatment
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
- Temporal Arteritis
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Vitiligo Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acute Nephritic Syndrome
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Of The Spine
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Artery Disorders
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Of The Elbow
- Arthritis Of The Wrist
- Arthropathy
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Autoinflammatory Syndrome
- Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bone Density Disorder
- Cartilage Disorder
- Chronic Gout
- Chronic Gouty Arthritis
- Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Crystal
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dermatomyositis
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Elevated Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- Enteropathic Arthropathies
- Enthesitis Of The Heel
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Knee
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Enthesopathy Of The Achilles Tendon
- Episcleritis
- Fibromyalgia
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Immunodeficiencies
- Inflammatory Myositis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Iris Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Juvenile Scleroderma
- Kawasaki Disease
- Knee Pain
- Limb Deformity
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lupus Nephritis
- Lymphadenitis
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Meniscus Degeneration
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Myocarditis
- Myopathies
- Necrotizing Vasculopathies
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Neuropathic Pain
- Orbit Disorders
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Poisoning
- Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Polyarticular Arthritis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Polyosteoarthritis
- Psoriasis
- Purpura
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of Hand
- Rheumatoid Arthritis With Rheumatoid Factor
- Rheumatoid Vasculitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Spondyloarthropathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Temporal Arteritis
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Hand
- Thumb Synovitis
- Vasculitis
- Vasculitis Of Skin
- Wegener's Granulomatosis
Procedures I perform
- Anxiety Management
- Arthrocentesis
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Density Testing
- Bursitis Treatment
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Dental Prosthetics
- Dopamine Therapy
- Electromyography
- Ergonomic Assessment
- Existential Group Therapy
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy
- Falls Prevention
- Flexibility Exercises
- Float Therapy
- Graston Technique
- Hand Therapy
- I-131 Therapy
- Infusion Therapy
- Injury Prevention
- Injury Rehabilitation
- Interferential Current Therapy
- Iontophoresis For Medication Delivery
- Joint Mobilization
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Low-Level Laser Therapy
- Lumbar Traction
- Lymphatic Drainage
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic Therapy
- Massage Therapy
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Microcurrent Therapy
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Myofascial Release
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Testing
- Nutrition Counseling
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Osteoarthritis Rehabilitation
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Program Development
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Phonophoresis
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy
- Pre-Operative Conditioning
- Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Self-Care Training
- Sjogrens Syndrome Treatment
- Soft Tissue Mobilization
- Sports Nutrition Counseling
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Sports Performance Training
- Synthetic Pathology
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Treatment
- Tendonitis Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Therapeutic Massage
- Transcutaneous Auditory Nerve Stimulation
- Trigger Point Injection
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
- Vasculitis Treatment
- Visceral Manipulation
- Vitiligo Treatment
- Weight Loss Coaching
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Pasquerilla Healthcare Center Washington, DC, 20007
202-444-6200Fax 877-625-1471
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
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Beech Street PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Medicare FFS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-HMO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- First Health PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Navigate
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Student Resources
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- POS OA
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Network OA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Fellowship: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2002)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2000)
Medical School: Tulane University Office GME (1997)