Robert James Schenck, MD| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Robert J. Schenck, MD, a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, joined MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in 2023. Dr. Schenck has a strong commitment to delivering the best possible care to every patient. He treats adults with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions including reflux disease, difficulty swallowing, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and liver disease. Dr. Schenck performs colonoscopies and upper endoscopies in the hospital’s ambulatory/outpatient surgery centers and endoscopy suites.
Philosophy of Care:
“I have a patient-centered philosophy of care where I use my expertise to help guide patients to make the best decisions for themselves. Every patient is unique, and I believe it is essential to listen to each individual so I can help them reach the goals that are most important to them. I am passionate about improving my patient’s digestive health and their quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Colon Cancer
- Colonoscopy
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Pancreatitis
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Ulcers
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- 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
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Spasm
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Ascending Colectomy
- Barium Enema
- Bowel Resection
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cecostomy
- Cecum Transplant
- Cholecystectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Colostomy
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Descending Colectomy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Test
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Barrett's Esophagus
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Gastric Outlet Obstruction
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Small Intestine Obstruction
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Ercp With Stone Extraction
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Esophageal Diverticulum
- Excision Of Rectum
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Emptying Study With Scintigraphy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Testing
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Disease Testing
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Health Maintenance
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Nutrition Counseling
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Secretin Stimulation Test
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Testing
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Stent Placement
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Stomach Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Series
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Virtual Autopsy
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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- UHC Passport
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice
- Beech Street PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Network OA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Navigate
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- IH-Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Virginia Medical Center (2023)
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2019)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2016)