Aruni Gunaratne, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
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Aruni Gunaratne

Aruni Gunaratne, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

Specialties: Pediatrics

Languages: English

Clinical areas of focus

  • Asthma
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Camp Physicals
  • Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
  • Feeding Problems In Toddlers
  • Growth And Development Monitoring
  • Immunization Administration
  • Lactation Counseling
  • Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • School Physical
  • School Physical
  • Sports Physicals
  • Well Child Exam
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
  • Abnormal Findings On Neonatal Screening
  • Acute Bronchiolitis In Infants
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Acute Tonsillitis In Children
  • Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
  • Allergic Contact Dermatitis
  • Allergic Reactions In Children
  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Allergies
  • Anemia In Children
  • Arm Injury
  • Arm Pain In Children
  • Asthma
  • Asthma Attack
  • Asthma In Children
  • Asthma Management
  • Atopic Dermatitis (ECZEMA) In Children
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Baby Acne
  • Baby Reflux
  • Bacterial Pneumonia
  • Bedwetting
  • Behavioral Problems
  • Blocked Tear Ducts
  • Blood In Stool
  • Bone Disorders In Children
  • Breastfeeding Difficulties
  • Bronchiolitis
  • Burn Injuries
  • Candidiasis
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest Pain
  • Child Anxiety Disorders
  • Child Asthma
  • Child Constipation
  • Child Speech Problems
  • Child Tantrums
  • Cold And Flu In Children
  • Colic In Infants
  • Common Cold In Children
  • Constipation
  • Cradle Cap
  • Croup
  • Delayed Speech And Language Development
  • Developmental Delays In Toddlers
  • Ear Foreign Body
  • Ear Infections In Children
  • Ear Pain In Children
  • Eczema
  • Enuresis
  • Environmental Allergies
  • Eye Problems In Children
  • Feeding Difficulties In Newborns
  • Feeding Problems In Toddlers
  • Fever In Children
  • Flu In Children
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
  • Growing Pains
  • Hand Foot And Mouth Disease
  • Head Injury
  • Head Lice
  • Headache In Children
  • Health Counseling
  • Hives
  • Impetigo In Children
  • Infection
  • Infectious Mononucleosis
  • Influenza
  • Intellectual Disabilities
  • Knee Pain In Children
  • Language Developmental Delays
  • Lead Poisoning In Children
  • Learning Disabilities In Children
  • Leg Pain In Children
  • Medically Complex Child
  • Middle Ear Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Injury
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
  • Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
  • Newborn Care
  • Newborn Feeding Disorders
  • Nightmares In Children
  • Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
  • Nursemaid's Elbow
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Obesity In Children
  • Oral Thrush
  • Otitis Externa (SWIMMER'S EAR)
  • Otitis Media
  • Overweight Children
  • Pediatric Allergies
  • Pediatric Anemia
  • Pediatric Sinusitis
  • Pediatric Skin Conditions (E.G. ECZEMA, ACNE)
  • Pink Eye (CONJUNCTIVITIS)
  • Pinworms
  • Pneumonia In Children
  • Poor Appetite In Children
  • Premature Birth
  • Premature Infant
  • Reflux In Infants
  • Roseola
  • Rubella
  • Runny Nose
  • Scabies In Children
  • Scarlet Fever
  • School Physical
  • Sinusitis In Children
  • Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
  • Skin Infections In Children
  • Skin Rashes In Children
  • Speech Disorders
  • Sprains And Strains In Children
  • Strep Throat
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Testicular Pain
  • Throat Pain
  • Tinea Infections
  • Underimmunization
  • Underweight In Kids
  • Unexplained Fever
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Urticaria
  • Vaccination Concerns
  • Vaccinations For Children
  • Vaginitis
  • Viral Exanthem In Children
  • Viral Infection
  • Vision Problems In Children
  • Vomiting In Children
  • Well Child Exam
  • Whooping Cough (PERTUSSIS)
  • Wound Infections In Children
  • Wrist And Hand Pain
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Procedures I perform

  • Acid Reflux Treatment
  • Annual Well Child Exam
  • Antibiotic Therapy
  • Anxiety Disorder Screening
  • Anxiety Management
  • Asthma Action Plan
  • Asthma Attack Treatment
  • Asthma Medication Management
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Evaluation And Treatment
  • Autism Screening And Diagnosis
  • Breastfeeding Assistance
  • Camp Physicals
  • Child Development Guidance
  • Child Developmental Assessment
  • Cholesterol Screening
  • Conjunctivitis Treatment
  • Constipation Education
  • Counseling For Anxiety And Depression
  • Counseling For Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Counseling For Behavioral Issues
  • Counseling For Children
  • Counseling For Chronic Illness
  • Counseling For Developmental Disorders
  • Counseling For Down Syndrome
  • Counseling For Feeding Problems
  • Counseling For Intellectual Disabilities
  • Daycare Physical
  • Developmental Assessments
  • Developmental Delay Diagnosis
  • Developmental Follow-Up
  • Dietary Counseling
  • Growth And Development Monitoring
  • Growth Development Screening
  • Healthy Lifestyle Guidance
  • Immunization Administration
  • Infant Nutrition Counseling
  • Infection Treatment
  • Injury Prevention
  • Lactation Counseling
  • Newborn Care
  • Nutrition And Diet Counseling
  • Pediatric Asthma Management
  • Pediatric Asthma Screening
  • Pediatric Autism Screening
  • Pediatric Nutrition Counseling
  • Pediatric Sick Visit
  • Pediatric Well Visit
  • Physical Activity Counseling
  • Physical Exam For School
  • Safety And Injury Prevention Counseling
  • School Physical
  • Sleep Counseling
  • Sports Physicals
  • Telemedicine Treatment
  • Telemedicine Visit
  • Vaccinations
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Practice locations

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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Washington, DC, 20007

202-877-2147

Fax 202-877-5551

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Fax 202-877-5551

4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
4th Fl
Washington, DC, 20016

202-444-8531

Fax 202-444-7752

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Fax 202-444-7752

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • Aetna Basic
    • Medicare Direct
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • TRICARE East Select
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • OA Plus
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • IH-HMO
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • POS OA
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • Sentara Health
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • IH-POS Plus
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Optimum Choice
    • UHC Passport
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Network OA
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Medicare FFS
    • Choice POS
    • IH-POS
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • CIGNA EPO
    • CIGNA PPO
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • First Health PPO
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • IH-PPO
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Navigate
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • United Student Resources
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • First Health PPO
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • HighMark
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • Choice POS II
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • Beech Street PPO
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics

Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2022)

Medical School: Duke University (2015)