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
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 Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- HealthyBlue PPO
- OA Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- United Student Resources
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HighMark
- Choice POS II
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice
- Choice POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Passport
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Network OA
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Prime
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
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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)