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