Bhumika Gandhi, MD| Internal Medicine, Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Bhumika S. Gandhi, MD, is a Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She provides primary care to both children and adults of all ages, and especially enjoys caring for families. Providing patient- and family-centered care that is both evidence-based and compassionate, she communicates effectively to promote wellness, and is thorough in managing new and chronic medical problems.
Dr. Gandhi is also the Medical Director of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Survivorship Program in the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, which addresses the unique short- and long-term health needs of both pediatric and adult cancer survivors. This program offers patients access to coordinated post-cancer healthcare planning, including comprehensive, individualized survivorship care plans and referrals.
Dr. Gandhi is an active teacher and course director in the Georgetown University School of Medicine, and has mentored many students. She is a member of several committes both in the medical school and in the hospital, including work on the Electronic Health Record, interprofessional education, and the medical school curriculum. She has spoken at national and regional conferences on her cancer survivorship work.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, traveling, and trying new restaurants.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Preventative Care
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Back Pain
- Breast Inflammation
- Candidiasis
- Cellulitis
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Elbow Pain
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Headache
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhoids
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Migraine
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Ovarian Cysts
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pneumonia
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Sprains And Strains
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Tendinitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urticaria
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infection
Procedures I perform
- Acute Illness Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Collection
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Disease Management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Flu Shot Administration
- Geriatric Care
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Treatment
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Preventative Care
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Vision Screening
Practice locations
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2233 Wisconsin Ave NW
3rd Fl Internal Medicine
Washington, DC, 20007
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 TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice POS II
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- OA Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-HMO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Student Resources
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- POS OA
- Navigate
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Police and Fire Clinic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Network OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2009)
Medical School: George Washington University (2005)
Awards
- 2018, 2019 Washingtonian Top Doctor in Internal Medicine
- 2018, 2019 Washingtonian Top Doctor in Pediatrics
- 2015 Internal Medicine-Pediatrics Award for Excellence in Teaching for an Outstanding Faculty Member
- 2015 Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Fellowship, Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar