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
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- 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
- Candidiasis
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Constipation
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colic In Infants
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Congenital Malformations Of Esophagus
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Congenital Malformations Of Intestine
- Congenital Malformations Of Peripheral Vascular System
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Depression
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Endometriosis
- Epigastric Pain
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- 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 Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Failure
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Melena
- Myocarditis
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Perianal Fistula
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Portal Hypertension
- Postoperative Ileus
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Spinal Stenosis
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Stomach Ulcers
- Swallowing Disorders
- Throat Pain
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vaginal Wall Prolapse
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Anal Electromyography
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Celiac Disease
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Esophagus
- Endoscopic Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Enterectomy
- Enterocele Repair
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagectomy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Fecal Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrostomy
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- I-131 Therapy
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Biopsy
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lactose Intolerance Testing
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Occlusion Of Right Femoral Vein
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- PH Monitoring
- Rectal Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Endoscopy
- Upper Esophagus Dilation, Endoscopic
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Urologic Imaging
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Von Willebrand Factor Replacement
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
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- 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
- TRICARE for Life East
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- Medicare Direct
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- 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
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-Open HMO
- 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
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- 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
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- 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
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Sentara Health
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Select Plus (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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- 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
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Choice POS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- 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
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- 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
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- 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
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Administrators
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- 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)
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- 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)