Cherry Joy Adrales Balmediano, MSN NP| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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
- Ascites
- 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
- Candidiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular 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
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- 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
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- 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
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- 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
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- 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
- IH-POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Network OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Student Resources
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HighMark
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Administrators
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Sentara Health
- TRICARE East Prime
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- IH-PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Beech Street PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Employee Health Plan
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA PPO
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center,
Graduate: Walden University (2025)