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Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Wayne State University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), thoracostomy, chest pain, and more.

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD is an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC specializing in emergency medicine. He graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, MedStar Harbor Hospital, MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

110 Irving Street Nw
Washington, DC 20010

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18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832

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201 E University Parkway
Baltimore, MD 21218

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3001 S. Hanover Street
Baltimore, MD 21225

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MedStar Health

3800 Reservoir Road Nw
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-2000

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8118 Good Luck Road
Lanham, MD 20706

(301) 552-8665

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MedStar Health

9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237

(443) 777-7000

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Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusions typically treat those who experience a substantial loss of blood from an injury or surgical procedure, or those who suffer from conditions that alter the blood supply or blood components. For example, a blood transfusion may contribute additional red blood cells to someone with anemia, a condition where the body does not produce enough red blood cells. Other conditions may include:

Hemophilia (blood clotting disorder)
Leukemia
Liver disease
Sickle cell disease (misshapen red blood cells)
Thrombocytopenia (lack of platelets)

When a patient has sufficient blood volume and lacks one or more components, a complete blood count (CBC) test can help determine if a patient requires a transfusion by measuring four blood components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. If any of the patient's component counts is significantly below a standard range, the patient will likely need a blood transfusion. The complete blood count test uses a needle to extract a small amount of blood for testing.

Blood transfusion recipients should be tested for their blood type, which is one of four different types: type A, B, AB, or O. Patients with A, B, and O blood can only receive a blood donation matching their blood type or of O blood, which is known as the universal donor. Those with AB blood are considered "universal recipients"; they may receive A, B, AB, or O blood. Further complicating blood types is the presence or absence of the RhD antigen, adding a positive or negative modifier that should also be considered. Incompatible blood donations may cause transfusion sickness, such as a hemolytic reaction, where the body fights the donated red blood cells.

In certain emergency or trauma situations, medical teams often do not perform a complete blood count (CBC) test or blood type test. In those cases, patients are often given O negative blood, which is universally accepted. Some patients have their blood type on a medical card or bracelet, allowing emergency medical teams to issue compatible blood without testing.

Transfusions are performed by inserting a needle attached to an intravenous line (IV) into a vein in the body. This IV line is attached to a bag of blood that steadily dispenses blood into the patient's bloodstream. The type, volume, and components of donated blood depend on the patient's condition and needs. After the transfusion is complete, patients are generally permitted to resume normal activity, unless prohibited by a condition or injury. Some patients may experience bruising or soreness around the area that the needle was inserted.

At times, a second complete blood count test is performed to determine if the transfusion has brought patients' component counts to normal levels. Some patients may require multiple blood transfusions to reach a healthy blood volume and blood component count.

Once patients' blood volumes and components reach sufficient levels, they will generally begin to feel better. Patients of all ages, from newborn infants to elderly adults, can receive a blood transfusion.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

emergency room care

In 2023, Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD performed more emergency room (ER) care procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within District of Columbia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2012 were emergency care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	903
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	1162

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	487
Female	697

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	646
Hispanic	30
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	170
Less than 65	408

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2014 were emergency care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	1117
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	653

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	514
Black	539
Hispanic	20
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	226
85 and over	161
Less than 65	401

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	53
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2015 were emergency care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
emergency care	894
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	752
Female	1004

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1102
Black	594
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	230
Less than 65	740

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	53
Dementia	28
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2016 were emergency care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
emergency care	909
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	562

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	331
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	178
85 and over	127
Less than 65	375

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	49
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	51
Dementia	29
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2017 were emergency care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
emergency care	945

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	613

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	349
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	157
Less than 65	363

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	48
Dementia	34
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2018 were emergency care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
emergency care	926
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	573

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	319
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	123
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	51
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	51
Dementia	32
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2019 were emergency care and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	867
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	526

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	569
Black	301
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	211
85 and over	118
Less than 65	312

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	31
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2020 were emergency care, catheterization and tracheal (windpipe) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
emergency care	611
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	228
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	76
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	48
Dementia	31
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	622

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	245
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	90
Less than 65	248

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	49
Dementia	34
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC during 2022 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	564

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	215
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	105
Less than 65	187

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated as an emergency medicine doctor in Washington, DC were emergency care, tracheal (windpipe) procedures and catheterization.

catheterization	13
emergency care	865
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	342
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	531
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	190
85 and over	123
Less than 65	333
65 to 74	263

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	11
Dementia	26

Education & Training

Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alfie Edward Mingo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

MedStar Harbor Hospital

MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

MedStar Health

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Biography

Dr. Alfie Mingo is a medical specialist in emergency medicine. Dr. Mingo's areas of expertise include forearm fracture, endotracheal intubation, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). He is a graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine and a graduate of the University of Maryland Medical Center's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center.