Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD is a neurologist in Chevy Chase, MD specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2015 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Health and MGMC LLC.
5454 Wisconsin Avenue 11th Floor
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
1133 21st Street NW Building 2, 5th floor
Washington, DC 20036
Autoimmune Diseases
An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.
A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.
Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.
It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:
Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.
Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2015. She completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. She has a state license in District of Columbia.
Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2015)
Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (2019)
Licensed In: District of Columbia
Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Choice Fund PPO, MAMSI, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Golden Rule, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Community Care Network (CCN), Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Select, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, CIGNA Indemnity, AARP, Medicare Advantage, Coventry National Network PPO, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Virginia Premier Health Plan, WellPoint, Aetna, CIGNA Network Open Access, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), HealthyBlue PPO, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, Traditional Medicare Fee for Service, United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO), Innovation Health: Open POS Plus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Carefirst EPO, Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus, United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, United Select HMO - EPO/NPP, United MD IPA Preferred (POS), United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO), Innovation Health: Network Only Plus, United MD IPA (HMO), United Choice Plus, CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans), Innovation Health: PPO, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, United Choice, United Optimum Choice, Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus), Innovation Health: POS, Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS), Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus, United Select Plus (POS), CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced, United Erickson Advantage Plans, Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS), Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN), D-SNP), I-SNP, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, United Core Essential (HMO), Innovation Health: POS Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP, Innovation Health: Open POS II, Innovation Health: Indemnity, United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, United Navigate, Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO, Police and Fire Clinic and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.
According to our sources, Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chevy Chase, MD.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ayesha Ahmad, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
AbbVie Inc. |
$208
UBRELVY $178 |
BOTOX $15 |
QULIPTA $15 |
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IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC. |
$30
Trudhesa $30 |
Food and Beverage | $230 |
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Education | $8 |
Dr. Ayesha Ahmad's medical specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Ahmad is rated highly by her patients. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Chevy Chase, MD.