Dana Arlease Sloane, MD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: English
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
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- 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 Digestive Findings
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- 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
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- 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)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Diseases
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Small Intestine Diseases
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Balloon Dilation
- Biopsy Of The Large Intestine
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Endoscopic Clip Placement
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intra-Abdominal Abscess Drainage
- Lactose Hydrogen Breath Test
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
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 Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Choice POS
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Tricare Reserve Select
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-POS
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- POS OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- OA Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- HighMark
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Network OA
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Employee Health Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology
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)