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Specialties: Medical Oncology, Hematology, Hospice And Palliative Medicine
Languages: English, Gujarati
202-877-8910
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. She also holds a faculty position at Georgetown University as Associate Professor.
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.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Benign Breast Disease
- Chemotherapy
- Clinical Trials
- Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
- Immunotherapy
- Targeted Therapy
Conditions and procedures
Procedures I perform
- Cancer Pain Management
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials
- Immunotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
- Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation
- Radiation Sensitization
- Targeted Therapy
Practice locations
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110 Irving St NW
Cancer Institute Rm 2149
Washington, DC, 20010
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 HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS II
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Beech Street PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-EPO Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Navigate
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2017)
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2014)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Medical Center (2013)
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (2010)