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Source: CMS NPI registry

GLP‑1Centers

Qudsia Hussain, MD, MPH

Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

NPI verified
Practice location
5255 Loughboro Rd Nw Bldg B5th, Washington, DC 20016 View on map →
Contact
(202) 660-7779 Fax (202) 660-7088
NPI number
1013448638
Provider type
Individual provider · registered 2017 (9 years in the registry)
State licenses
MD · D0094832DC · MD600003362

Additional locations

  • 2101 Medical Park Dr Ste 211, Silver Spring, MD 20902(301) 899-7713

Registered specialties

  • Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism

Record provenance

Details are drawn from this provider's public record in the CMS National Provider Identifier registry, which CMS last updated on January 13, 2025. Registry specialty indicates the care a provider is registered to deliver — it is not confirmation that this practice currently prescribes GLP‑1 medications. Call to confirm current services, availability, and pricing.

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What an endocrinologist does

Endocrinologists specialize in hormone-related conditions — diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders. They were prescribing GLP-1 medications for type 2 diabetes years before the drugs became known for weight loss, so they tend to have deep experience with dosing, side effects, and how these medications interact with other conditions.

Asking about GLP‑1 treatment at Qudsia Hussain

Call (202) 660-7779 and ask these questions before booking:

  • ✓Do you currently prescribe GLP‑1 medications (semaglutide or tirzepatide) for weight loss?
  • ✓Do you work with my insurance, or is the program cash-pay — and what does a month cost all-in?
  • ✓Is the medication a brand-name product, or compounded by a compounding pharmacy?
  • ✓What follow-up is included for dose changes and side effects?

About compounded medications: A compounded drug is prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality, and they are not the same as FDA-approved generic drugs. Ask any practice which it dispenses and which pharmacy prepares it.

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