Mariastella Serrano, MD| Pediatric Hepatology, Clinical Nutrition | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Serrano completed her Pediatrics residency and Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition fellowship in New Orleans - Louisiana State University and Tulane University. She is the Division Chief for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and is an associate professor in Pediatrics at Georgetown University. Dr. Serrano has a special interest in nutritional support and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Serrano is a member of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and is co-chair for its Pediatric Affairs Committee. She is also a member of the Pan American Crohn's and Colitis Organization (PANCCO) and is the director for the pediatric task force of PANCCO which strives to enhance education on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis for professionals, patients and their families in Latin America. She is board certified both in Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterology.
Clinical areas of focus
- Colon Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- 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
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- 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 Cirrhosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Failure To Thrive Treatment
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Rectal Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
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
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- TRICARE East Prime
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Navigate
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Employee Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- First Health PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Student Resources
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-EPO Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HighMark
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- OA Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS Plus
- POS OA
- Choice POS
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Fellowship: Louisiana State University Medical Center-Shreveport (2004)
Medical School: Universidad De Norte-Programa De Medicina (1992)