Cherry Joy Adrales Balmediano, MSN NP| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
Cherry Joy Adrales Balmediano, MSN NP
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: English, Filipino
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Hemorrhoids
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Bile Duct Stones
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- 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
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Portal Hypertension
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrostomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Rectal Biopsy
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- IH-PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HealthyBlue PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- POS OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-HMO
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE for Life East
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Student Resources
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Navigate
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Graduate: Walden University (2025)