Joel Delarosa Lim, MD| Pediatric Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
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
- 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
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW Concentrated Care Center 5th Fl Washington, DC, 20007
202-243-3400Fax 202-243-3434
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
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- IH-PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- HighMark
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Navigate
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- Choice Fund PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Network OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Sentara Health
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Blue Choice Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- OA Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open POS Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- TRICARE East Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: Indiana University School of Medicine GME (2003)
Residency: Cook County Health and Hospital System of Illinois (2000)
Medical School: University of Santo Tomas (1994)