About me
Bilal Ali, MD, joins MedStar Health as a board-certified physician in our Department of Gastroenterology. He provides accurate diagnostic and effective treatment options that target a wide range of digestive tract conditions. Your patients now have access to Dr. Ali’s specialized care at two offices conveniently located in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area!
Dr. Ali is dedicated to providing compassionate care that prioritizes patients’ overall comfort and well-being. His exceptional skills and personalized offerings include:
Clinical expertise
- Abnormal abdominal pain
- Abnormal bowel movements
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver
- Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
Comprehensive services
- Colon polypectomy
- Colonoscopies
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer screenings
- Sigmoidoscopy
Dr. Ali is part of the Department of Gastroenterology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. We are nationally recognized for our clinical excellence, state-of-the-art technology, and research innovations. In addition to expert guidance and empathetic care, a few program highlights are:
- Cutting-edge imaging, diagnostic interventions, and minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Specialized centers for esophageal motility, inflammatory bowel disease, and pancreas and liver disease
- Access to clinical trials through Georgetown University Lombardi
- Comprehensive Cancer Center—the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the region
- Named as a Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence by the National Pancreas Foundation—the only designated hospital in the Washington, D.C., area
Clinical areas of focus
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Nail Testing For Toxins
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Ascites (FLUID IN THE ABDOMEN)
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bloody Stools
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Candidiasis
- Choledocholithiasis
- Choledocholithiasis (BILE DUCT STONES)
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- 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
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cysts
- Liver Failure
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bile Duct
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Paracentesis With Imaging
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Abdominal Wall Infection Drainage
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Arthrocentesis
- Ascites Treatment
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Cholelithiasis Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Coagulopathy Management
- Colonoscopy
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Cystitis Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Barrett's Esophagus
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Excision Of Stomach
- Extrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Health Maintenance
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Gastroparesis Surgery
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Infusion Therapy For Ulcerative Colitis
- Interferon Therapy For Hepatitis
- Intestinal Failure Treatment
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Test
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Liver Disease Prevention
- Liver Histopathology
- Liver Resection
- Liver Transplant
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nadroparin Infusion
- Nail Testing For Toxins
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care For Heart Disease
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Pilonidal Cyst Treatment
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Portosystemic Shunt
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Treatment
- Proctitis Treatment
- Prostate Injury Treatment
- Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase Deficiency Treatment
- Rectal Cancer Treatment
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Rhabdomyolysis Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Short Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
- Social Work Consultation
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Transjugular Liver Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urea Breath Test
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- 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
- Aetna Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Navigate
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Network OA
- OA Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- TRICARE for Life East
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Sentara Health
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Choice Fund PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
Fellowship: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2020)
Fellowship: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners (2010)
Medical School: King Edward Medical College (2005)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
1. Post-liver transplant outcomes in patients with major psychiatric diagnosis in the United StatesPost-liver transplant outcomes in patients with major psychiatric diagnosis in the United States.
Annals of Hepatology · Jun 22, 2021
2. Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcomeTransplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome
Clinical Transplantation · Mar 29, 2021
3. Effect of Opioid Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Among Cirrhotic Patients in the United StatesEffect of Opioid Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Among Cirrhotic Patients in the United States
Clinical Transplantation · Jun 1, 2020
4. Achieving Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Decreases Risk of Decline in Renal FunctionAchieving Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Decreases Risk of Decline in Renal Function
Liver Transplantation · Aug 1, 2018
5. Long-term outcomes of early compared to late onset choledochocholedochal anastomotic strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation.Long-term outcomes of early compared to late onset choledochocholedochal anastomotic strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation.
Clin Transplant. · Jul 1, 2017
6. Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology · Jun 1, 2017
7. A meta-analysis of endoscopic ultrasound-fine-needle aspiration compared to endoscopic ultrasound-fine-needle biopsy: diagnostic yield and the value of onsite cytopathological assessment
Endoscopy Int Open · May 1, 2017
8. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided biliary drainage in comparison with percutaneous biliary drainage when ERCP fails: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gastrointest Endosc · May 1, 2017
9. Outcome of Liver Transplant Recipients With Revascularized Coronary Artery Disease: A Comparative Analysis With and Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Transplantation · Apr 1, 2017Transplantation · Apr 1, 2017
10, Efficacy and safety of endoscopic gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis: Is it better than percutaneous gallbladder drainage?
Gastrointest Endosc. · Jan 1, 2017
11. Mesalamine Does Not Help Prevent Recurrent Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Gastroenterology · Apr 1, 2016
12. Efficacy of self-expandable metal stents in management of benign biliary strictures and comparison with multiple plastic stents: a meta-analysis
Endoscopy · Jul 1, 2017
13. Liver Injury in Patients With Cholestatic Liver Disease Treated With Obeticholic Acid
Hepatology · Apr 1, 2020
14. Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome
Clinical Transplantation · Mar 29, 2021