Cheryl Pradeepika Dias, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
After completing her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Dias became chief resident in pediatrics at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy is to provide excellent care. Patients entrust their care to me. It is important that I meet and exceed their needs as well as satisfy that trust. I truly enjoy being a pediatrician in the community.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Asthma
- Preventative Care
Certifications and Associations
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP
Clinical areas of focus
- Behavior Concern
- Cough
- Ear Infections
- Feeding Problems
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Headache
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Seasonal Allergies
- Sleep Disorders
- Well Child Exam
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Bloating
- Abdominal Cramps
- Abdominal Distention
- Abdominal Migraine
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Bowel Movement
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Stool
- Abnormal Urine Odor
- Abnormal Weight Loss
- Abrasion
- Achy Joints
- Acne
- Acquired Ear Deformity
- Acute Back Pain
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Rhinitis
- Adolescent Breast Disorders
- Adolescent Scoliosis
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinitis To Pollen
- Allergic Wheezing
- Allergies
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Always Tired
- Anemia
- Animal Bite
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Aphthous Ulcers
- Arm Mass
- Arm Pain
- Arm Sprain
- Arm Strain
- Arm Weakness
- Arthralgia
- Asthma
- Asthma Flares
- Asthmatic Bronchitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
- Back Injury
- Back Muscle Injury
- Back Muscle Pain
- Back Pain
- Back Spasm
- Bacteria In Urine
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis
- Bee Sting Allergy
- Bee Stings
- Behavior Concern
- Behavior Disorders In Children
- Behavioral Disorders
- Bilateral Knee Pain
- Birthmark
- Blister
- Body Odor
- Boil
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Breathholding Spells
- Bronchitis
- Bruising
- Calf Pain
- Celiac Diarrhea
- Celiac Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis Of Finger
- Cellulitis Of The Leg
- Cervical Lymphadenopathy
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Migraines
- Cold Sore
- Colic
- Common Cold
- Conduct Disorder
- Conjunctivitis
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis
- Cough
- Cradle Cap
- Croup
- Croupy Cough
- Cystitis
- Dandruff
- Decrease In Appetite
- Delayed Puberty
- Depressed Mood
- Depression
- Destructive Behavior
- Developmental Delay
- Diarrhea
- Disorder Of Upper Respiratory System
- Disruptive Behavior
- Distractible
- Dizziness
- Dry Cough
- Dry, Itchy Patches
- Dyshidrosis
- Dysmenorrhea
- Dyspepsia
- Dysuria
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Infections
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Easy Bruising
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema Herpeticum
- Elbow Pain
- Enuresis
- Environmental Allergies
- Epigastric Pain
- Epistaxis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Eye Infections
- Eye Pain
- Eye Strain
- Face Swelling
- Facial Pain
- Facial Rash
- Failure To Thrive
- Fatigue
- Febrile Convulsions
- Feeding Problems
- Fever
- Finger Abscess
- Flatulence
- Folliculitis
- Food Allergy
- Frequency Of Urination
- Frequent Urinary Tract Infections
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gluten Intolerance
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Growth Disorders
- Head Congestion
- Headache
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Murmur
- Hematuria
- Herpetic Whitlow
- Impacted Cerumen
- Impetigo
- Inappropriate Diet And Eating Habits
- Inattention
- Infantile Colic
- Infections (BACTERIAL AND VIRAL)
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Ingrown Hair
- Ingrown Nail
- Insect Allergy
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intertrigo
- Irritability
- Itchy Ear
- Itchy Eyes
- Jaundice
- Keratosis Pilaris
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laryngitis
- Learning Disorders
- Leg Pain
- Lice
- Lingering Cough
- Lyme Disease
- Lymphadenopathy
- Milk Allergy
- Missed Periods
- Mouth Pain
- Mouth Ulcer
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Neonatal Acne
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Novel Coronavirus
- Otalgia
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Overweight
- Palpitations
- Paronychia
- Perforated Ear Drum
- Persistent Asthma
- Persistent Cough
- Pertussis
- Pharyngitis
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy
- Poison Oak
- Pyelonephritis
- Rash
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Rhinitis
- Ringworm Of Body
- Ringworm Of Groin
- Ringworm Of Head
- Scabies
- School Anxiety
- School Related Problems
- Seasonal Allergies
- Sensitive Skin
- Severe Asthma
- Severe Cough
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
- Shortness Of Breath (SOB)
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Skin Abscess
- Skin Irritations
- Sleep Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Strep Throat
- Stye
- Substance Addiction
- Swelling Of Eyelid
- Swollen Throat
- Syncope
- Tachycardia
- Teething
- Tender Lymph Node
- Tick Bite
- Tinea Capitis
- Toilet Training Issues
- Upper Respiratory Infection
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urinary Urgency
- Urticaria
- Varicella
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Viral Infections
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Weight Problem
- Wheezing
Procedures I perform
- Adolescent Health
- Autism Testing
- Biologic Therapy For Asthma
- Birth Control Counseling
- Camp Physicals
- Cerumen Removal
- Concussion Testing
- Developmental Assessment
- Diet And Exercise
- Diet And Nutrition
- Examination Of Eyes
- General Well Visit
- Health Maintenance
- Health Screening
- Healthy Eating
- HIV Testing
- Newborn Care
- Novel Coronavirus Testing
- Novel Coronavirus Vaccine
- Novel Coronavirus Vaccine Booster
- Nutrition And Health
- Nutritional Counseling
- Physical Exams
- Preventative Care
- Preventive Medicine
- Rapid Strep Test
- School Physical
- School Related Vision Screening
- Sick Visits
- Sports Physical Exam
- Travel Vaccination
- Visual Field Testing
- Well Child Exam
- Wellness Check
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Employee Health Plan (EHP)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Navigate
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- Virginia Premier
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare East Prime
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Fellowship: Inova Fairfax Hospital (1994)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (1994)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1990)