Dana Arlease Sloane, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Dana Sloane, MD, is a general gastroenterologist who practices at MedStar Health. She diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from gastrointestinal and liver conditions, with a goal to help patients understand and manage their medical conditions effectively. Dr. Sloane is board certified in gastroenterology, and has also achieved key procedural certifications, including diagnostic and therapeutic upper endoscopy, enteroscopy, and colonoscopy; small bowel capsule enteroscopy; and fibroscan interpretation. She is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the American Gastroenterological Association.
Dr. Sloane sees patients age 18 and older, and accepts new patient appointments at the Center for Digestive Disease, located at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center. In addition to providing comprehensive clinical care, she is committed to patient education. Through her interactions with patients and families, Dr. Sloane advocates for colon cancer screening, and the importance it plays in early detection.
Philosophy of care
“I believe it is important for physicians to listen, support, counsel, and guide our patients. I have found that in many cases, our willingness to lend an ear or a shoulder to our patients is as important as the clinical approaches that are taken. I care deeply about my patients and want them to feel heard and supported throughout their process of care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Bloody Stools
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Lactose Hydrogen Breath Test
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Digestive Findings
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bloody Stools
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Myocarditis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Diseases
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomach Ulcers
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Ascending Colectomy
- Balloon Dilation
- Barium Enema
- Biopsy Of The Large Intestine
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Botox Injection For Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Colostomy
- Descending Colectomy
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Esophagus
- Excision Of Large Intestine
- Excision Of Small Intestine
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hemostatic Agent Introduction
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Insulin Injection
- Intra-Abdominal Abscess Drainage
- Lactose Hydrogen Breath Test
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Motion Fluoroscopic Evaluation
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Robotic Hiatal Hernia Repair
- Sigmoid Colectomy
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Repair
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Urologic Imaging
- 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.
-
List of insurance plans we accept
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-Open POS II
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Sentara Health
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Optimum Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- IH-HMO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Navigate
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-POS Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HighMark
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- POS OA
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- United Student Resources
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Medstar Washington Hospital Center (2009)
Residency: MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (2006)
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center (2005)
Medical School: University of Maryland-Baltimore (2002)