Dahye Dana Hong, MD| Pediatric Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Dahye (Dana) Hong, MD, FAAP, is an attending physician in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Dr. Hong recently completed her fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition and has played an active role in research and education. She has provided investigative support for a number of research studies and served as a volunteer in support of disease prevention and health promotion initiatives. She has been published in professional journals and made presentations on pediatric gastroenterology issues at local, regional and national venues.
Her clinical interests include:
- Celiac disease and nutrition
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Functional GI disorder
- Failure to thrive
- Eosinophilic disorders
- Milk soy protein allergy
- Reflux and other peptic conditions
- Endoscopic procedures
- Liver diseases
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Candidiasis
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melena
- Myocarditis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Anal Electromyography
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- I-131 Therapy
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Occlusion Of Right Femoral Vein
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- PH Monitoring
- Rectal Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Urologic Imaging
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Von Willebrand Factor Replacement
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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Choice POS II
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-POS
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Network OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- OA Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Education
Board Certification: ,
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2016)
Residency: Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore (2013)
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2009)