Ruperto Castaneda Vallarta, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
Philosophy of care
“I believe that parents and guardians always want the best medical care for their children. I am committed to providing nothing less.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Abdominal Pain In Children
- Acne
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Asthma
- Bedwetting
- Concussions In Children
- Emotional Disorders
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Headache In Children
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Obesity In Children
- Sleep Disorders
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain In Children
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Breathing In Newborns
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Movements
- Abnormal Pap Test Results
- Abnormal Test Results In Children
- Abnormal Tissue Findings
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asthma
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bedwetting
- Behavior Problems In Children
- Behavioral Problems In Preschoolers
- Body Mass Index
- Breastfeeding Difficulties
- Broken Bones In Children
- Bronchiolitis
- Burn Injuries In Children
- Candidiasis
- Child Abuse
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Clubfoot
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Concussions In Children
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Conduct Disorders
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Deformities Of Feet
- Congenital Heart Valve Defects
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Malformations
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Cough In Children
- Cradle Cap
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Delayed Puberty
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Developmental Delays In Toddlers
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Puberty
- Disorders Of Tooth Development And Eruption
- Dyslexia
- Ear Infection
- Ear Infections In Children
- Eating Disorders
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Ectopic Testicle
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow Fractures In Kids
- Emotional Difficulties In Children
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Endocrine Disorders
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Erythema Multiforme
- Feeding Problems In Infants
- Feeding Problems In Toddlers
- Fever
- Fever In Children
- Fever In Infants And Children
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Fractures In Children
- Foreskin Abnormalities
- Fungal Infections
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- General Symptoms
- Genitourinary Infection
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Headache In Children
- Herpes
- Hormonal Imbalances In Children
- Immunization Not Carried Out And Underimmunization Status
- Immunodeficiencies
- Immunodeficiency Diseases In Children
- Impetigo
- Inflammatory Skin Disorders
- Intestinal Infections
- Irregular Menstruation
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities In Children
- Leukemia
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture In Children
- Lymphadenitis
- Malabsorption
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Mood Disorders In Children
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea And Vomiting In Kids
- Neonatal Skin Conditions
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Nervous System Disorders
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity In Children
- Papulosquamous Disorders
- Penis Disorders
- Penis Problems In Newborns
- Personal Risk Factors
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Phakomatoses
- Pregnancy Care For Teenagers
- Problems Related To Education And Literacy
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Problems Related To Upbringing
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scholastic Skills Disorder
- Seizures In Children
- Sex Chromosome Abnormalities, Male Phenotype
- Skin Rashes
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder In Children
- Speech Difficulties In Toddlers
- Speech Disorders In Children
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Substance Abuse In Teenagers
- Syncope
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Thalassemia
- Thalassemia In Children
- Thyroid Disorders In Pregnancy
- Turner Syndrome
- Underimmunization
- Undescended Testicle
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Vaccination Reactions
- Viral Infection
- Vision Disturbances
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Vomiting In Children
- Well Child Exam
Procedures I perform
- Asthma Management
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Treatment
- Blood Draws
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Capillary Blood Collection
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Growth Rate Measurement
- Health Promotion Counseling
- I-131 Therapy
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infant Nutrition Counseling
- Learning Disability Evaluation
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Newborn Care
- Newborn Feeding Support
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Suture Removal
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Trichiasis Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
- Weight Management Program
- Wellness Exams
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
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Classic 5000
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HighMark
- IH-POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Choice POS
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- POS OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Medicare Direct
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency Program: Elmhurst Hospital Center (2011)
Medical School: University of Philippines (2003)