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
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- POS OA
- Aetna Basic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Choice POS II
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice
- UHC Passport
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE for Life East
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE East Prime
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- OA Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HighMark
- Network OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Residency: University of Maryland Medicine GME (2016)
Residency: Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore (2013)
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine (2009)