Dahlia Ahmad Halim, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Philosophy of Care:
“My philosophy of care involves family centered care in a child-friendly environment, where I work with the values of families to provide excellent care.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Mood Disorders
- Global Health
- Supporting American Academy of Pediatrics Recommended
Vaccine Schedule for Infants and Children
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
Practice locations
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12 MedStar Blvd
Ste 265
Bel Air, MD, 21015
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
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare FFS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-HMO
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Fund PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- OA Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CIGNA Connect EPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency Program: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (2012)
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2009)