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