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Specialties: Gastroenterology
Languages: English, Tagalog
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About me
Jose Parungao, MD, is a gastroenterologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of digestive disorders, applying the latest medical approaches and technologies to optimize outcomes for his patients. He holds special interest in colorectal cancer screening and hepatobiliary disorders, and received specialized training in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), during his medical training.
Prior to joining MedStar Health, Dr. Parungao worked as a staff gastroenterologist at United Medical Center in Washington D.C. In addition to his clinical practice, he has devoted time to medical research in his field, publishing articles in numerous industry publications and presenting abstracts at several national conferences, with focus on the progression and continued advancement of care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.
Dr. Parungao is certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Additionally, he is fluent in both English and Filipino/Tagalog.
“I love being able to participate in my patients’ health improvement and well-being as a lifelong partner. Gastroenterology allows me to facilitate and innovate the endoscopic skills and techniques I learned during my training, and practice them to help my patients reach their goals.“—Dr. Jose Parungao
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain
- Colonoscopy
- Constipation
- Dysphagia
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Intestinal Dysmotility
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Cramping
- Abdominal Distension
- Abdominal Pain
- Achalasia
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Altered Bowel Habits
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Blood In Stool
- Bowel Obstruction
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Digestive Organs
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Digestive System
- Constipation
- 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
- Diverticular Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- External Hemorrhoids
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding And Rectal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- H. Pylori Infection
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Infectious Gastroenteritis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Melena
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postprandial Diarrhea
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Regional Enteritis
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Cramps
- Swallowing Disorders
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Antibiotic Treatment For H. Pylori
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cholecystostomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct
- Dilation Of Common Hepatic Duct With Stent
- Diverticulosis Treatment
- EGD With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Biliary Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pancreatic Ductal System Catheterization
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Biopsy
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography With Calculi Removal
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Ercp With Balloon Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Fluoroscopy Of Bile Ducts
- Fluoroscopy Of Stomach
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Test
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- Gastrostomy
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hepatobiliary Duct Inspection
- Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Ileoscopy With Biopsy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Infusion Therapy For Ulcerative Colitis
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
- Intravenous Antibiotic Administration
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Lower Gi Therapeutic Substance Introduction
- Melena Treatment
- Nausea And Vomiting Management
- Pancreatic Cyst Treatment
- Pancreatic Insufficiency Treatment
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Sclerotherapy Of Esophageal Varices
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Stent Placement
- Stenting Of Pancreatic Duct
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Unlisted Small Intestine Procedure
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
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
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- HighMark
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare Direct
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO
- UHC Passport
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Network OA
- IH-HMO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Employee Health Plan
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Navigate
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TRICARE East Select
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Indemnity
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- OA Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Sentara Health
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Ascension Providence Hospital - Southfield Campus (2016)
Residency: Cleveland Clinic Martin Surgery Center (2013)
Medical School: University of the Philippines College of Medicine (2008)
Awards
- John Benjamin Nichols Award - Medical Society of the District of Columbia (MSDC), 2019
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Parungao JM, Reyes C, Jackson N, Roizen N, Piper M. Factors Influencing the Adequacy of Bowel Preparation in Patients With Developmental Disabilities. Gastroenterology Res. 2018 Dec;11(6):416-421.
Haidar A, Kaur S, Jackson N, Parungao JM, Piper M, Cutler A. Medical Treatment for Microscopic Colitis: A Community Hospital’s Experience. Gastroenterology Res. 2017 Dec;10(6):329-333.
Parungao JM, Hanouneh IA, John B, Alkhouri N, Zein N. Genetics and hepatitis C: It’s good to be ‘CC’. Cleve Clin J Med. 2015 Feb;82(2):97-104.
Kochhar G, Navaneethan U, Hartman J, Parungao JM, Gupta R, Lopez R, Kapoor B, Mehta P, Sanaka M. Comparative Effectiveness Study of Endoscopy vs. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt in the Management of Gastric Variceal Bleeding. Gastroenterol. Rep. (2015) 3 (1): 75-82
Kochhar G, Navaneethan U, Parungao JM, Hartman J, Gupta R, Lopez R, McCullough AJ, Kapoor B, Shen B. Impact of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt on Postcolectomy Complications in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf). 2014 Dec 16.
Arora Z, Parungao JM, Lopez R, Heinlein C, Santisi J, Birgisson S. Clinical Utility of Wireless Motility Capsule in Patients with Suspected Multiregional Gastrointestinal Dysmotility. Dig Dis Sci. 2014 Nov 16.
Kochhar G, Parungao JM, Hanouneh IA, Parsi MA. Biliary complications following liver transplantation. World J Gastroenterol. 2013 May 21;19(19):2841-6.