Downloadable HSCSN Provider Directories
If you would prefer to look at the entire list of primary care and specialty providers within the HSCSN network, you can download the Provider Directory.
Selecting a Doctor or Dentist
Choosing your Primary Care Provider (PCP) and dentist is one of the most important things you will do as an enrollee. If you have not chosen a doctor yet, use these steps to get started.
Step One: Think about the needs of your family
- Do you want to keep your current doctor or dentist? Check to see if your doctors are part of the HSCSN network. If so, you may keep that doctor.
- Is it important for doctors to be close to home or work?
- Do you prefer one hospital to another? Download the list on this page or call Customer Care at (202) 467-2737 or 1 (866) 937-4549 for a list of hospitals where primary care providers (PCPs) and dentists can send patients for treatment.
- Some doctors may not be taking new patients. HSCSN will let you know if you need to pick a different doctor.
Step Two: Choose a PCP and dentist for every HSCSN enrollee in your family
- See what health care services HSCSN covers »
- If your current doctors or dentists are not part of the HSCSN network, download the provider list to find a provider in our network.
- There may be HSCSN enrollees in your family who don’t have a PCP or dentist. You can choose one from the list of doctors above.
If you have a question about whether HSCSN covers certain health care, call Customer Care at (202) 467-2737 or 1 (866) 937-4549.
If you need to change your PCP or Dentist
You can change your PCP or dentist anytime, for any reason. To do this:
- Download the list on this page to find a new PCP or dentist.
- Call your Care Manager to let them know which doctor or dentist you have selected as your new PCP.
Health Care Services Covered by HSCSN
See what health care services are covered by the HSCSN health plan.
MECHELE SILVA, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
MECHELE SILVA also speaks English
11890 Healing Way
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
White Oak Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
MECHELE SILVA is ADA Accessible
MECHELE SILVA is
Not accepting new patients
MECHELE SILVA is Board Certified
MECHELE SILVA is Near public transportation
MECHELE SILVA has Cultural competency
Melissa Silva Wills, NP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Melissa Silva Wills also speaks English
707 N Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Get Directions
Kennedy Krieger Associates
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Ward None
Additional Information
Melissa Silva Wills is ADA Accessible
Melissa Silva Wills is
Not accepting new patients
Melissa Silva Wills is Board Certified
Melissa Silva Wills has Cultural competency
FAYAZ SHAWL, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
FAYAZ SHAWL also speaks English
11890 Healing Way
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
White Oak Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
FAYAZ SHAWL is ADA Accessible
FAYAZ SHAWL is
Not accepting new patients
FAYAZ SHAWL is Board Certified
FAYAZ SHAWL is Near public transportation
FAYAZ SHAWL has Cultural competency
TERRANCE SHEEHAN, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
TERRANCE SHEEHAN also speaks English
9909 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital & Shady Grove Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
TERRANCE SHEEHAN is ADA Accessible
TERRANCE SHEEHAN is
Not accepting new patients
TERRANCE SHEEHAN is Board Certified
TERRANCE SHEEHAN is Near public transportation
TERRANCE SHEEHAN has Cultural competency
ARSHAD SHEIKH, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
ARSHAD SHEIKH also speaks English
11886 Healing Way
Suite 403
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
White Oak Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
ARSHAD SHEIKH is ADA Accessible
ARSHAD SHEIKH is
Not accepting new patients
ARSHAD SHEIKH is Board Certified
ARSHAD SHEIKH is Near public transportation
ARSHAD SHEIKH has Cultural competency
Manish Shah, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Manish Shah also speaks English
1830 Town Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190
Get Directions
MedStar Heart Institute
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Ward None
Additional Information
Manish Shah is ADA Accessible
Manish Shah is
Not accepting new patients
Manish Shah is Board Certified
Manish Shah has Cultural competency
Amarah Shakoor, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 4:30P
Amarah Shakoor also speaks English
13900 Laurel Lakes Avenue
Suite 240
Laurel, MD 20707
Get Directions
Children's National Pediatricians and Associates
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Amarah Shakoor is ADA Accessible
Amarah Shakoor is
Not accepting new patients
Amarah Shakoor is Board Certified
Amarah Shakoor has Cultural competency
OMAR SHAMS, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
OMAR SHAMS also speaks English
15225 Shady Grove Road
Suite 201
Rockville, MD 20850
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
Shady Grove Medical Center & White Oak Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
OMAR SHAMS is ADA Accessible
OMAR SHAMS is
Not accepting new patients
OMAR SHAMS is Board Certified
OMAR SHAMS is Near public transportation
OMAR SHAMS has Cultural competency
Claire Shannon, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Claire Shannon also speaks English
707 N Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Get Directions
Kennedy Krieger Associates
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Ward None
Additional Information
Claire Shannon is ADA Accessible
Claire Shannon is
Not accepting new patients
Claire Shannon is Board Certified
Claire Shannon has Cultural competency
Bruce Shapiro, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Bruce Shapiro also speaks English
707 N Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Get Directions
Kennedy Krieger Associates
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Ward None
Additional Information
Bruce Shapiro is ADA Accessible
Bruce Shapiro is
Not accepting new patients
Bruce Shapiro is Board Certified
Bruce Shapiro has Cultural competency
William Silver, DO
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
William Silver also speaks English
707 N Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Get Directions
Kennedy Krieger Associates
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Ward None
Additional Information
William Silver is ADA Accessible
William Silver is
Not accepting new patients
William Silver has Cultural competency
Angela Silverman, CRNP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Angela Silverman also speaks English
18111 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 101
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
MedStar Medical Group at Montgomery Medical Center
Admitting Arrangement
Ward None
Additional Information
Angela Silverman is ADA Accessible
Angela Silverman is
Not accepting new patients
Angela Silverman is Board Certified
Angela Silverman is Near public transportation
Angela Silverman has Cultural competency
Toyin Shekoni, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 9A - 7P
Toyin Shekoni also speaks English
Adolescents, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Co-occurring Disorders, People with Disabilities
5606 Shields Drive
Bethesda, MD 20817
Get Directions
National Therapy Center
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Toyin Shekoni is ADA Accessible
Toyin Shekoni is
Not accepting new patients
Toyin Shekoni is Board Certified
Toyin Shekoni has Cultural competency
Sarah Shelley, DPT
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8A - 6:30P, Sat-Sun 8A - 12P
Sarah Shelley also speaks English
5801 Allentown Road
Suite 410
Camp Springs, MD 20746
Get Directions
Impressions Pediatric Therapy
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Sarah Shelley is ADA Accessible
Sarah Shelley is
Not accepting new patients
Sarah Shelley has Cultural competency
Julia Shen, PA-C
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Julia Shen also speaks English, Chinese
3023 Hamaker Court
Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22031
Get Directions
Northern VA ROC
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Julia Shen is ADA Accessible
Julia Shen is
Not accepting new patients
Julia Shen is Board Certified
Julia Shen has Cultural competency
DANIEL SHIFEREW, PA
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
DANIEL SHIFEREW also speaks English
11890 Healing Way
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
White Oak Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
DANIEL SHIFEREW is ADA Accessible
DANIEL SHIFEREW is
Not accepting new patients
DANIEL SHIFEREW is Near public transportation
DANIEL SHIFEREW has Cultural competency
Jacquelynne Shinault, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Jacquelynne Shinault also speaks English
10432 Balls Ford Road
Manassas, VA 20109
Get Directions
Attain ABA
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Jacquelynne Shinault is ADA Accessible
Jacquelynne Shinault is
Not accepting new patients
Jacquelynne Shinault is Board Certified
Jacquelynne Shinault is Near public transportation
Jacquelynne Shinault has Cultural competency
Jacquelynne Shinault, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Jacquelynne Shinault also speaks English
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Floor 13
Vienna, VA 22182
Get Directions
Attain ABA
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Jacquelynne Shinault is ADA Accessible
Jacquelynne Shinault is
Not accepting new patients
Jacquelynne Shinault is Board Certified
Jacquelynne Shinault is Near public transportation
Jacquelynne Shinault has Cultural competency
Kelley Shirron, NP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Kelley Shirron also speaks Hebrew
18101 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 4100
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
Cardiology Associates
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Kelley Shirron is ADA Accessible
Kelley Shirron is
Not accepting new patients
Kelley Shirron is Board Certified
Kelley Shirron has Cultural competency
Yuri Shishido, PHD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Yuri Shishido also speaks English
2900 North Campus Way
Lanham, MD 20706
Get Directions
Children's National - Prince Georges
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Yuri Shishido is ADA Accessible
Yuri Shishido is
Not accepting new patients
Yuri Shishido is Near public transportation
Yuri Shishido has Cultural competency
Reed Shnider, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Reed Shnider also speaks Hebrew
3305 N Leisure World Boulevard
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Get Directions
Cardiology Associates
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Reed Shnider is ADA Accessible
Reed Shnider is
Not accepting new patients
Reed Shnider is Board Certified
Reed Shnider has Cultural competency
Meeta Sharma, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Meeta Sharma also speaks Hindi
18109 Prince Philip Drive
Suite B100
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
MedStar Health @ Chevy Chase
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Meeta Sharma is ADA Accessible
Meeta Sharma is
Not accepting new patients
Meeta Sharma is Board Certified
Meeta Sharma has Cultural competency
Meeta Sharma, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Meeta Sharma also speaks Hindi
5454 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Get Directions
MedStar Health @ Chevy Chase
National Rehabilitation Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Meeta Sharma is ADA Accessible
Meeta Sharma is
Not accepting new patients
Meeta Sharma is Board Certified
Meeta Sharma has Cultural competency
Priya Sharma, LICSW
Gender Female
8181 Professional Place
Suite 200
Landover, MD 20785
Get Directions
Interdynamics
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Priya Sharma is ADA Accessible
Priya Sharma is
Not accepting new patients
Priya Sharma is Near public transportation
Priya Sharma has Cultural competency
Saurabh Sharma, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Saurabh Sharma also speaks English
1420 Beverly Road
Suite 300 3rd Floor
McLean, VA 22101
Get Directions
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Ward None
Additional Information
Saurabh Sharma is ADA Accessible
Saurabh Sharma is
Not accepting new patients
Saurabh Sharma is Board Certified
Saurabh Sharma has Cultural competency
Saurabh Sharma, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Saurabh Sharma also speaks English
6858 Old Dominion Drive
Suite 2201
McLean, VA 22101
Get Directions
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Ward None
Additional Information
Saurabh Sharma is ADA Accessible
Saurabh Sharma is
Not accepting new patients
Saurabh Sharma is Board Certified
Saurabh Sharma has Cultural competency
Susmeeta Sharma, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Susmeeta Sharma also speaks Hindi
18109 Prince Philip Drive
Suite B100
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Ward None
Additional Information
Susmeeta Sharma is ADA Accessible
Susmeeta Sharma is
Not accepting new patients
Susmeeta Sharma is Board Certified
Susmeeta Sharma has Cultural competency
Rachel Souza, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 9A - 5P
Rachel Souza also speaks English, Spanish
509 Quince Orchard Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Get Directions
Positive Behavior Supports Corporation
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Rachel Souza is ADA Accessible
Rachel Souza is
Not accepting new patients
Rachel Souza is Board Certified
Rachel Souza has Cultural competency
Daniel Sova, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Daniel Sova also speaks English
Homelessness, Physical Disabilities, Serious Mental Illness, Substance Abuse
707 N Broadway
Baltimore, MD 21205
Get Directions
Kennedy Krieger Associates
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Ward None
Additional Information
Daniel Sova is ADA Accessible
Daniel Sova is
Not accepting new patients
Daniel Sova is Board Certified
Daniel Sova has Cultural competency
Michael Spagnola, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Michael Spagnola also speaks English
Adolescents, Children, Deafness, Hard-of-hearing, People with Disabilities
18101 Prince Philip Drive
Div of Pulmonary Medicine
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Michael Spagnola is ADA Accessible
Michael Spagnola is
Not accepting new patients
Michael Spagnola is Board Certified
Michael Spagnola has Cultural competency
Melissa Spear, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Melissa Spear also speaks English
Autism Spectrum Disorders
9727 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Get Directions
Little Leaves
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Melissa Spear is ADA Accessible
Melissa Spear is
Not accepting new patients
Melissa Spear is Board Certified
Melissa Spear is Near public transportation
Melissa Spear has Cultural competency
ANNA SpecialistTOR, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
ANNA SpecialistTOR also speaks English
11711 Living Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
Fort Washington Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
ANNA SpecialistTOR is ADA Accessible
ANNA SpecialistTOR is
Not accepting new patients
ANNA SpecialistTOR is Board Certified
ANNA SpecialistTOR is Near public transportation
ANNA SpecialistTOR has Cultural competency
Michelle Spector, MD
Gender Female
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Get Directions
OBHG Maryland PC
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove
Ward None
Additional Information
Michelle Spector is ADA Accessible
Michelle Spector is
Not accepting new patients
Michelle Spector is Board Certified
Michelle Spector is Near public transportation
Amanda Spence, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Amanda Spence also speaks English
2002 Medical Parkway
Suite 500
Annapolis, MD 21401
Get Directions
Cardiology Associates
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Amanda Spence is ADA Accessible
Amanda Spence is
Not accepting new patients
Amanda Spence is Board Certified
Amanda Spence has Cultural competency
Melanie Spence, ABA
Gender Female
400 E Pratt Street
Fl 8
Baltimore, MD 21202
Get Directions
Attain ABA
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Melanie Spence is ADA Accessible
Melanie Spence is
Not accepting new patients
Melanie Spence is Board Certified
Melanie Spence is Near public transportation
Melanie Spence has Cultural competency
Courtney Spensley, MD
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Courtney Spensley also speaks English
4151 Bladensburg Road
Colmar Manor, MD 20722
Get Directions
MedStar Medical Group Fort Lincoln
Hospital Adimitting Privileges
Ward None
Additional Information
Courtney Spensley is ADA Accessible
Courtney Spensley is
Not accepting new patients
Courtney Spensley is Board Certified
Courtney Spensley is Near public transportation
Courtney Spensley has Cultural competency
Suryanarayana Siram, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Suryanarayana Siram also speaks English
18111 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 101
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Suryanarayana Siram is ADA Accessible
Suryanarayana Siram is
Not accepting new patients
Suryanarayana Siram is Board Certified
Suryanarayana Siram has Cultural competency
Michael Sirdofsky, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Michael Sirdofsky also speaks Armenian, French
5530 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 730
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Get Directions
MedStar Medical Group II LLC
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Michael Sirdofsky is ADA Accessible
Michael Sirdofsky is
Not accepting new patients
Michael Sirdofsky is Board Certified
Michael Sirdofsky has Cultural competency
Gajan Sivananthan, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Gajan Sivananthan also speaks English
5454 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1100
Bethesda, MD 20815
Get Directions
Physician Imaging of Washington Hospital Center
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Gajan Sivananthan is ADA Accessible
Gajan Sivananthan is
Not accepting new patients
Gajan Sivananthan has Cultural competency
Lareshia Slade, PNP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Lareshia Slade also speaks English
None
2900 North Campus Way
Lanham, MD 20706
Get Directions
Children's National - Prince Georges
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Lareshia Slade is ADA Accessible
Lareshia Slade is
Not accepting new patients
Lareshia Slade is Board Certified
Lareshia Slade is Near public transportation
Lareshia Slade has Cultural competency
Lareshia ` Slade, PNP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Lareshia ` Slade also speaks English
9015 Woodyard Road
Suite 111
Clinton, MD 20735
Get Directions
Children's National Pediatricians and Associates
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Lareshia ` Slade is ADA Accessible
Lareshia ` Slade is
Not accepting new patients
Lareshia ` Slade is Board Certified
Lareshia ` Slade has Cultural competency
Amber Slevin, DDS
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Amber Slevin also speaks English
1220 Caraway Court
Suite 1050
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
Get Directions
Capital Children's Dental Center
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Amber Slevin is ADA Accessible
Amber Slevin is
Not accepting new patients
Amber Slevin is Board Certified
Amber Slevin is Near public transportation
Anola Stage, MD
Gender Female
3023 Hamaker Court
Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22031
Get Directions
Northern VA ROC
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Anola Stage is ADA Accessible
Anola Stage is
Not accepting new patients
Anola Stage is Board Certified
Anola Stage is Near public transportation
Anola Stage has Cultural competency
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8A - 5P
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS also speaks English
9901 Medical Center Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Get Directions
Adventist Medical Group
Shady Grove Medical Center
Ward None
Additional Information
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS is ADA Accessible
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS is
Not accepting new patients
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS is Board Certified
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS is Near public transportation
LAMBROS STAMATAKIS has Cultural competency
Alicia Stanford, NP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Alicia Stanford also speaks English
3450 Old Washington Road
Suite 100
Waldorf, MD 20602
Get Directions
Children's National Pediatricians and Associates
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Alicia Stanford is ADA Accessible
Alicia Stanford is
Not accepting new patients
Alicia Stanford is Board Certified
Alicia Stanford is Near public transportation
Alicia Stanford has Cultural competency
Alicia Stanford, NP
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Alicia Stanford also speaks English
9692 Pennsylvania Avenue
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Get Directions
Children's National Pediatricians and Associates
Children's National Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Alicia Stanford is ADA Accessible
Alicia Stanford is
Not accepting new patients
Alicia Stanford is Board Certified
Alicia Stanford is Near public transportation
Alicia Stanford has Cultural competency
Lisa Starr, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Lisa Starr also speaks English
11216 Waples Mill Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
Get Directions
Continuum Behavioral Health
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Lisa Starr is ADA Accessible
Lisa Starr is
Not accepting new patients
Lisa Starr is Board Certified
Lisa Starr has Cultural competency
Mark Sperry, MD
Gender Male
Mon-Fri 8:30A - 5P
Mark Sperry also speaks English
18101 Prince Philip Drive
Div of Pulmonary Medicine
Olney, MD 20832
Get Directions
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward None
Additional Information
Mark Sperry is ADA Accessible
Mark Sperry is
Not accepting new patients
Mark Sperry is Board Certified
Mark Sperry has Cultural competency
Megan Spiewak, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 8A - 6P
Megan Spiewak also speaks English
Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Children
10432 Balls Ford Road
Manassas, VA 20109
Get Directions
Attain ABA
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Megan Spiewak is ADA Accessible
Megan Spiewak is
Not accepting new patients
Megan Spiewak is Board Certified
Megan Spiewak is Near public transportation
Megan Spiewak has Cultural competency
Brittney Spiker, ABA
Gender Female
Mon-Fri 9A - 5P
Brittney Spiker also speaks English
9030 Red Branch Road
Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21045
Get Directions
Continuum Behavioral Health
None
Ward None
Additional Information
Brittney Spiker is ADA Accessible
Brittney Spiker is
Not accepting new patients
Brittney Spiker is Board Certified
Brittney Spiker has Cultural competency
