About me
Dr. Ding is double board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine, having done a fellowship in interventional pain management.
Dr. Ding treats pain conditions resulting from the back, neck, peripheral joints (e.g., hips, shoulders, knees), muscles and peripheral nerves.
His practice involves a multidisciplinary approach for the management of various chronic pain conditions and restoration of function. His approach to treatment involves the utilization of structured and targeted physical therapy, modalities, and evidence-based pharmacological therapies. When indicated, he also incorporates advanced image-guided procedures which utilize ultrasound and/or X-rays.
Dr. Ding received his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed his residency in PM&R at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, where he served as chief resident. He also completed his fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, where he served as chief fellow. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals.
An avid tennis and squash player, Dr. Ding spends his spare time on various courts as well as running on local trails. He also loves to travel, explore the greater DC area, and spend time with family and friends.
Dr. Ding practices in Bethesda and Chevy Chase.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arthritis
- Arthritis Pain
- Arthropathy
- Back Pain
- Bone Pain
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cervical Spine Injury
- Cervicogenic Headache
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Coccydynia
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Crps (COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME)
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Facet Joint Pain
- Facet Joint Syndrome
- Facial Pain
- Finger Pain
- Herniated Disc Pain
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Injury Pain
- Knee Pain
- Leg Pain
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lordosis Pain
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Injury
- Lumbar Strain
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathies
- Muscle Strain
- Musculoskeletal System Complications
- Neck Pain
- Neck Strain
- Neuropathic Pain
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis Pain
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
- Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Fracture Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Upper Back Pain
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
Procedures I perform
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treatment
- Elbow Joint Injection
- Genicular Nerve Branch Destruction
- Hip Joint Injection
- Joint Pain Treatment
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Practice locations
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5454 Wisconsin Ave
Ste 1100
Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
6410 Rockledge Dr
Ste 600
Bethesda, MD, 20817
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Specific providers and practices may NOT be participating. Please contact your insurance plan directly.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellowship: Montefiore Medical Center (2025)
Residency: Burke Rehabilitation Hospital/Weill Medical Colleg (2024)
Internship: Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra Northwell (2021)
Medical School: Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2020)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Ding ME, Mbekeani JN, Ahmed Y, Conigliaro R, Delphin E, Durstenfeld A, Jagannath A, Masters-Israilov A, Milstein M, Rabin M, Ramachandran S, Vlismas P, Yang D, Heo M, Rosenberg JB. Measurement of resident fatigue using rapid number naming. J Neurol Sci. 2019 Feb 15;397:117-122. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2018.12.034. Epub 2018 Dec 28. PMID: 30612084.
Sim GY, Caparó M, Varrassi G, Lu CR, Ding ME, Singh R, Slinchenkova K, Shaparin N, Koushik SS, Viswanath O, Gitkind AI. Comparing the Effectiveness of Hands-on vs. Observational Training of Residents in Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections (ILESI) Using a High-Fidelity Spine Simulator. Cureus. 2023 Dec 2;15(12):e49829. doi: 10.7759/cureus.49829. PMID: 38164314; PMCID: PMC10758203.
Ding ME, Traiba H, Perez HR. Virtual Reality Interventions and Chronic Pain: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res. 2025 Feb 18;27:e59922. doi: 10.2196/59922. PMID: 39965778; PMCID: PMC11888090.