Ira David Shocket, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
As Chief of Gastroenterology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Dr. Shocket leads the division and its team of GI specialists who provide the latest and most advanced care available in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
Dr. Shocket is one of the best gastroenterologists in the region and has been recognized consistently for his work for over two decades. He currently is listed as a Top Doctor in Washingtonian, Consumer Checkbook, US News and World Report, and Best Doctors in America.
His clinical expertise involves colon cancer screening and inflammatory bowel disease.
Committed to his specialty and community, Dr. Shocket is a Board member of the District of Columbia chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and the principal investigator of the Colon Cancer Prevention in the Neighborhood, a community-based colon cancer screening project in Ward 5.
In addition to spending time with his family, Dr. Shocket enjoys playing tennis. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American College of Physicians, American Gastroenterological Association, and Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Dr. Shocket is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Primary Care and Gastroenterology. He completed his residency and fellowship training at Boston University School of Medicine in the late 1980s. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1984.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Endometriosis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Stomach Ulcers
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Plasma Proteins
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Anus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Esophagus Diseases
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Phakomatoses
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Angiogram
- Ascending Colectomy
- Barium Enema
- Bowel Resection
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cecostomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Colostomy
- Computed Tomography
- Descending Colectomy
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Duodenum Destruction
- EGD With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Evaluation Of Intestinal Pouch
- Endoscopic Injection Therapy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Mucosal Ablation
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy Tube Replacement
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Insulin Injection
- Intra-Abdominal Abscess Drainage
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Liver Imaging
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Meckel's Scan
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Pec Implants
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Sonohysterography
- Stomach Drainage
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Series
- Urologic Imaging
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Virtual Autopsy
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
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Network OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Basic
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
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- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
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- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
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- IH-Open POS II
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- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
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- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
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- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
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- United Healthcare Choice
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- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OA Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- Navigate
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
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- HumanaChoice PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
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- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
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- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
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- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
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- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MultiPlan, Inc
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- CIGNA EPO
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO
- First Health PPO
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- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
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- CIGNA PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
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- TRICARE East Select
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- Amerigroup DC Alliance
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- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
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- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
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- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
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- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Sentara Health
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- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: Veterans Affairs Boston System (1989)
Residency: Boston University Medical Center (1987)
Internship: Boston University Medical Center (1985)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (1984)