Cheryl Pradeepika Dias, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
After completing her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Dias became chief resident in pediatrics at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy is to provide excellent care. Patients entrust their care to me. It is important that I meet and exceed their needs as well as satisfy that trust. I truly enjoy being a pediatrician in the community.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Asthma
- Preventative Care
Certifications and Associations
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP
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
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
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
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
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Sentara Health
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Network OA
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Medicare FFS
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Student Resources
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HighMark
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Classic 3500
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Navigate
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1994)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1990)