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Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD

(40 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

McGill University Faculty of Medicine (2003)

Professional interests include: nephrotic syndrome, kidney cyst, Wilms tumor, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Nw 2 Phc
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-3700

Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD is a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA specializing in adult nephrology. She graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

1365 Clifton Road Ne Building B6th Suite 6400
Atlanta, GA 30322

(404) 686-1000

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Baptist Memorial Health Care

1365 Clifton Road
Atlanta/Dekalb, GA 30322

(404) 686-1000

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MedStar Health

3800 Reservoir Road Nw 2 Phc
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-3700

(202) 444-8193

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Some issues Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Nutrition Counseling

Food is one of the most basic resources the human body uses for growth and energy, tied intricately to well-being. Not only can diet affect health, but certain conditions can affect how the body processes food. Nutrition is the study of this complex interaction, and when patients seek the advice of an expert to help them manage food in their life, it is called nutrition counseling.

At the most basic level, nutrition counseling can be simply a talk with a family physician. Doctors receive training in nutrition as part of their education, and they are generally qualified to make recommendations about diet for their patients. Some doctors take a professional interest in nutrition and become experts by taking extra classes or studying nutrition in their practice. In general, however, complex nutrition guidance will be referred to a nutrition specialist, generally a dietitian.

Registered dietitians are nutrition experts that have passed specific higher education, accreditation, and internship requirements. They may work in hospitals, nursing facilities, or private practices to provide nutrition therapy and advise patients about their health and diet. Like dietitians, nutritionists also work to counsel patients about food and health. Some nutritionists have degrees in nutrition or food science, but the title 'nutritionist' is not protected by law. In the United States, anyone is allowed to call themselves a nutritionist, regardless of their education level.

Nutrition counseling can be useful for anyone who is looking to get to a healthy weight, manage a chronic illness through diet, or simply lead a healthier lifestyle. Some examples of issues that benefit from nutrition counseling include:

Obesity
Eating disorders
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Food allergies
Kidney disease
Digestive disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome
Cancer
Pregnancy or lactation
Participation in competitive sports

During a nutrition counseling appointment, the provider -- doctor, nutritionist, or dietitian -- typically will look over a the patient's medical history and talk to them about their current diet, their goals, what kinds of food they like, and any problems that they are currently struggling with in their health or diet. Then the specialist will help the patient set food goals and create a customized plan to help them meet their nutritional needs. Nutrition specialists may also offer classes, workshops, cooking demonstrations, and more. Their role is not to lecture the patient about what one should be eating, but to offer education and resources to make eating healthy foods easier.

In The News

“Dr. Ashtar Chami, the medical director of kidney transplantation at Tufts Medical Center, said there are a handful of criteria to be considered a viable donor including overall good health,...”—"How one Mass. woman's generosity led to a 4-way kidney swap", Boston, June 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	32
doctor visit	397
hospital care	623
inpatient care	623

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	42
doctor visit	439
hospital care	581
inpatient care	581

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	60
Dementia	3
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	45
doctor visit	418
hospital care	505
inpatient care	505

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	171
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	59
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	117
doctor visit	502
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	766
inpatient care	766

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	570
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	510
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	706

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	54
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	68
doctor visit	587
hospital care	755
inpatient care	755

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	312
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	402

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	56
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	43
doctor visit	600
hospital care	772
inpatient care	772

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	184
Black	308
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	402

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	54
Dementia	8
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	38
doctor visit	460
hospital care	929
inpatient care	929

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	272
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	341

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	57
Dementia	8
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	31
doctor visit	454
hospital care	695
inpatient care	695

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	256
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	53
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
hospital care	338
inpatient care	338

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	215

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	50
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	97
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	72
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated as a nephrologist in Atlanta, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	52
doctor visit	394
hemofiltration	40
hospital care	604
inpatient care	604

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	205
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	137
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	10
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	5
85 and over	0
Less than 65	270
65 to 74	92

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2003. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine and has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, CareFirst EPO, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open EPO Plus, IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), POS OA, Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, Aetna Classic 5000PD, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Employee Health Plan, Choice POS II Open Access, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

CareFirst EPO

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans

Aetna Open Choice (PPO)

OA Plus

CareFirst Administrators

United Student Resources

IH-Network Only Plus

IH-POS

Aetna Classic 5000

Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA

Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)

CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland

IH-POS Plus

Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan

Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA

Health Services for Children with Special Needs

Choice POS II

CareFirst Blue Card Program

Choice Fund PPO

IH-EPO Plus

Aetna VA Exchange

Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced

Aetna Worker's Compensation Network

Options PPO Cardiac Global

Uniformed Services Family Health Plan

Aetna Advantage 5750

IH-Open HMO Option

HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO

Aetna Basic

CareFirst FEP Blue Focus

Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance

Core Essential (HMO)

IH-Open EPO Plus

IH-Open POS Plus

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO

Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network

MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global

CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO

Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)

IH-Open HMO

Aetna Advantage 6350

Erickson Advantage Plans

M.D. IPA (HMO)

POS OA

Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)

Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)

IH-Open POS II

Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO

Aetna Classic 5000PD

CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP

Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice

Aetna Student Health Insurance

Private Health Care Systems (PPO)

Choice POS

Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account

IH-Indemnity

CareFirst MedStar PPO

CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity

Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)

United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans

IH-HMO

IH-Open Network Only Plus

HumanaChoice PPO

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 40 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Atlanta, GA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$108 $108
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$35 Envarsus $35

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$143

Research Payments

Dr. Ashtar Chami, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $14,700.

Biography

Dr. Ashtar Chami specializes in adult nephrology. Dr. Chami's areas of expertise include the following: renal artery stenosis, nutrition counseling, and lupus nephritis. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She attended medical school at McGill University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Chami's professional affiliations include MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Baptist Memorial Health Care, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.