Richard J. Walsh, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Walsh received his medical degree from St. George's University in 1985. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, New York, and joined Wilkens Medical Center in 1989, becoming medical director in 1990. He is a physician advisor for MedStar Family Choice. Dr. Walsh is married with four children.
Dr. Walsh has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and American Diabetes Association Diabetes Recognition Program (DRP). Clinicians who achieve DRP Recognition are part of an elite group that is publicly recognized for its skill in providing the highest level of diabetes care.
Dr. Walsh has also been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Physician Practice Connections Patient-Centered Medical Home Program (PPC-PCMH). Recognition identifies clinicians who make the most of clinical information to make better decisions and provide better follow-up care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
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
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OA Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MultiPlan, Inc
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open POS II
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Network OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Direct
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HMO
- IH-POS
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Choice POS
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- POS OA
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UHC Passport
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Medicare FFS
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
Education
Residency Program: Methodist Hopsital - Brooklyn (1989)
Internship Program: Methodist Hopsital - Brooklyn (1987)
Medical School: St. George's University - School of Medicine (1985)