Aysha Rizwan, MSN, NP

Aysha Rizwan is a Nurse Practitioner at Washington Health Institute

Aysha’s areas of focus as an NP are Internal Medicine, Women’s Health,  Geriatrics, and Pain Management.

Aysha earned her Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) as a Family Nurse Practitioner from George Washington University in 2018 and is certified by the AANP (American Association of Nurse Practitioners).

She has a keen interest in Women’s Health and is committed to providing services that meet the unique needs of women throughout their lives.  She’s trained to provide comprehensive gynecological services including PAP tests, internal exams, contraception and family planning, and education, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Aysha believes in a holistic model of care that incorporates counseling on ways to promote a woman’s health and well-being through nutrition, exercise, and targeted advice based on her age and health history.

She has a special interest in Pain Management and performing in-office procedures to help control chronic pain conditions. Her scope of practice within pain management includes opioid management, treating conditions such as arthritis, back pain, joint pain, fibromyalgia, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.  She is a registered practitioner in the Medical Cannabis Program for DC and is eligible to make recommendations as needed.

Her goal with pain management is to help patients and their families develop an individualized treatment plan to help relieve and control chronic pain conditions and to improve and maintain quality of life. She believes every patient is unique and developing a multi-modal treatment plan is the best way to combat chronic pain.

Aysha graduated from the Texas Woman’s University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) in 2011. As an RN, she practiced in multiple specialties including Orthopedics, Gynecological Oncology, and Cardiology.

Outside of work, Aysha loves spending time with her family, cooking, and enjoying nature.

CONTACT WASHINGTON HEALTH INSTITUTE

Phone

Phone: 202-525-5175
Fax: 202-450-6088

Hours

Monday–Thursday
8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday 8:00am – 12:00pm