Lediya Cheru, MD| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Cheru sees patients at:
18109 Prince Philip Dr
Suite B200
Olney, MD 20832
301-774-4529
Lediya Cheru, MD, is board-certified in internal medicine as well as in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. She completed her medical education at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Cheru then pursued fellowship training in endocrinology at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. After completing her fellowship, she joined the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine as an assistant professor of medicine. Later, she transitioned to MedStar Health Endocrinology to focus more on her clinical work while being closer to her family.
Dr. Cheru has extensive experience managing patients with thyroid disorders, including Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. She also specializes in metabolic disorders, such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, prediabetes, and diabetes. Her additional areas of expertise include adrenal insufficiency, adrenal tumors, and pituitary disorders. Furthermore, Dr. Cheru addresses reproductive disorders, including polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian insufficiency, menopause, hypogonadism, and Klinefelter syndrome.
Clinical areas of focus:
- Graves’ disease
- Hashimoto thyroiditis
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus
- PCOS
- Menopause
- Premature ovarian insufficiency
- Hypogonadism
- Pituitary disorders
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Adrenal tumors
- Obesity
- Insulin resistance
- Prediabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Hyperparathyroidism
Clinical areas of focus
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorders (E.G. CUSHING'S SYNDROME, PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA)
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Benign Neoplasm Of Adrenal Gland
- Bone Density Disorder
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Low Testosterone Levels
- Male Hypogonadism
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Panhypopituitarism
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Acromegaly Treatment
- Adrenal Disorder Treatment
- Adrenal Insufficiency Treatment
- Calcium And Vitamin D Management
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Cushing's Disease Treatment
- Cushing's Syndrome Treatment
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Diabetes Eye Care
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Prevention
- Enterectomy
- Gestational Diabetes Management
- Gland Surgery
- Glucose Control Management
- Grave's Disease Treatment
- Growth Hormone Deficiency Treatment
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hashimoto's Thyroiditis Treatment
- High Cholesterol Management
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperaldosteronism Treatment
- Hyperprolactinemia Treatment
- Hyperthyroidism Treatment
- Hypoparathyroidism Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Insulin Resistance Treatment
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Apoplexy Treatment
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Prediabetes Management
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Nodule Treatment
- Thyroid Storm Surgery
- Thyroid Storm Treatment
- Thyroidectomy
- Weight Management Program
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
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Medicare Direct
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- POS OA
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Navigate
- CareFirst NASCO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Network OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Classic 5000
- HighMark
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst EPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital (2019)
Residency: Albany Medical Center (2016)
Internship: Albany Medical Center Hospital (2014)
Medical School: University of Virginia (2013)