Alan Chen, BS MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Alan Chen, MD is a gastroenterologist at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is skilled in evaluating and managing all general GI disorders, including but not limited to acid reflux (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including diarrhea and constipation, peptic ulcer disease, GI bleeding, and colon cancer screening. He has a particular interest in COVID-19 and its effects on the GI tract.
Dr. Chen grew up in Morgantown, West Virginia, and went on to earn his undergraduate and medical degree from Duke University. He did his internal medicine residency at The Ohio State University and completed his Gastroenterology Fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Chen also trained at the Baltimore VA Medical Center and the Institute for Digestive Health and Liver Disease at Mercy Medical Center.
Dr. Chen is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, and traveling. Dr. Chen is fluent in both English and Chinese
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Dysphagia
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Variceal Band Ligation
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Bacterial Food Poisoning
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Bile Reflux
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Chronic Nausea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diabetic Gastroparesis
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Bowel Crohn's Disease
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Zollinger
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Laser Therapy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Photodynamic Therapy
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Mucosal Ablation
- Irrigation Of Lower Gi
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
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
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Sentara Health
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- POS OA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- First Health PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Maryland Medical Center (2020)
Residency: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (2017)
Graduate: Duke University (2014)
Graduate: Duke University (2010)