Neelam Baral, MBBS MD| Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism | MedStar Health
About me
Neelam Baral, MBBS, is an endocrinologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Baral received her medical degree at Manipal College of Medical Sciences and completed a residency at MedStar Washington. She then went on to complete a fellowship at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar Washington. Dr. Baral is board certified in internal medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Graves Disease
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acquired Absence Of Organs
- Acromegaly
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Adrenal Mass
- Adrenal Tumor
- Adrenogenital Disorders
- Benign Thyroid Nodules
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Disorders
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cushing Syndrome
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pancreatic Internal Secretion
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Renal Tubular Function
- Disorders Of Thyroid
- Drug Or Chemical Induced Diabetes Mellitus
- Endocrine Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrinoma
- Gigantism
- Grave's Disease
- Hashimoto Thyroiditis
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hyperalimentation
- Hyperfunction Of Pituitary Gland
- Hyperglycemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypertrichosis
- Hypocalcemia
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Insulin Resistance
- Lipid Disorders
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Multiple Myeloma Of The Spine
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Ovarian Dysfunction
- Pancreatitis
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Personal History Of Medical Treatment
- Pituitary Cancer
- Pituitary Disorders
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Polyglandular Dysfunction
- Postprocedural Complications
- Prediabetes
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Problems Related To Life Management
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyrotoxic Crisis
- Turner Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ureteral Cancer
- Vitamin Deficiency
Procedures I perform
- Adrenal Tumor Treatment
- Bone Density Testing
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Enterectomy
- Glucose Control Management
- Growth Hormone Follow-Up
- Growth Hormone Stimulation Test
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormone Replacement Therapy In Menopause
- Hormone Therapy For Pituitary Disorders
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Medication Administration And Management
- Nutrition Counseling
- Obesity Treatment
- One-On-One Diabetes Education
- Oral Medication Therapy For Diabetes
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome Treatment
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Disease Prevention And 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
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Medicare FFS
- POS OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna HMO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Choice POS
- UHC Passport
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst EPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- TRICARE for Life East
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Sentara Health
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-POS
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Navigate
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- TRICARE East Select
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- IH-Open POS II
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (2022)
Residency: MedStar Washington Hospital Center (2020)
Medical School: Manipal College of Medical Sciences (2012)