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
- Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Sleep Disorders
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergy Status To Drugs And Substances
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Asphyxia Of Newborn
- Asthma
- Bacterial Agents
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Birth Defects Due To Maternal Conditions
- Birth Injury To Skeleton
- Bone Disorders
- Bronchiolitis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Child Speech Disorders
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conditions Originating In Perinatal Period
- Conduct Disorders
- Congenital Anomalies Of The Kidney
- Congenital Deformities Of Hip
- Congenital Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Great Arteries
- Congenital Malformations Of Integument
- Congenital Malformations Of Male Genital Organs
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Pulmonary And Tricuspid Valves
- Congenital Malformations Of Skin
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Congenital Malformations Of Urinary System
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Congenital Pneumonia
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Convulsions
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Dermatitis Due To Substances
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Diseases Of Hard Tissues Of Teeth
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Puberty
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Eating Disorders
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fever
- Forearm Fracture
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gender Identity Disorders
- General Symptoms
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hemangioma
- Hemolytic Disease Of Newborn
- Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
- Herpes
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Hypospadias
- Immunization Not Carried Out And Underimmunization Status
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Intestinal Infections
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lack Of Coordination
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Lactose Intolerance
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lymphadenitis
- Malabsorption
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Nasopharyngitis
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Affected By Complications Of Placenta, Cord And Membranes
- Newborn Complications From Labor And Delivery
- Newborn Complications From Maternal Pregnancy
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Osteochondropathies
- Otitis Media
- Papulosquamous Disorders
- Paralytic Strabismus
- Penis Disorders
- Perinatal Digestive System Disorders
- Perinatal Hematological Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Problems Related To Education And Literacy
- Problems Related To Life Management
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Primary Support Group
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Proteinuria
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Relapsing Fevers
- Respiratory Conditions
- Respiratory Failure In Newborn
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Fracture
- Skin Thickening
- Sleep Disorders
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, And Enterococcus
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In Newborn
- Syncope
- Syndactyly
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tic Disorder
- Tooth Loss
- Transitory Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Undescended Testicle
- Urological Disorders
- Viral Infection
- Vision Disturbances
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Hormone Level Testing
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Asthma Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Behavioral Modification
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Cerebral Palsy Management
- Child Development Guidance
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cystitis Treatment
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Eczema Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Treatment
- Neonatal Circumcision
- Newborn Screening Tests
- Obesity Treatment
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Prenatal Consultation
- Puberty Counseling
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Sports Physicals
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tonsillitis Treatment
- Tourette's Syndrome Treatment
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Yeast Infection Treatment
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 Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare Direct
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Navigate
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS
- Sentara Health
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Student Resources
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-POS Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- First Health PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- Choice POS
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Choice POS II
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- First Health PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Optimum Choice
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
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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)