Dahye Dana Hong, MD| Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Dahye (Dana) Hong, MD, FAAP, is an attending physician in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. Dr. Hong recently completed her fellowship training in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition and has played an active role in research and education. She has provided investigative support for a number of research studies and served as a volunteer in support of disease prevention and health promotion initiatives. She has been published in professional journals and made presentations on pediatric gastroenterology issues at local, regional and national venues.
Her clinical interests include:
- Celiac disease and nutrition
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Functional GI disorder
- Failure to thrive
- Eosinophilic disorders
- Milk soy protein allergy
- Reflux and other peptic conditions
- Endoscopic procedures
- Liver diseases
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Stool
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Benign Tumor
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- PH Monitoring
- Rectal Biopsy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
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
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- OA Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Employee Health Plan
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HighMark
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- POS OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst EPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Network OA
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare FFS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2016)
Residency: Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore (2013)
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2009)