Aaron Michael Fond, CRSP MD PHD| Gastroenterology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Fond is a fellowship-trained, board-certified gastroenterologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating problems of the GI tract. His areas of special expertise include:
- Colorectal cancer screening and prevention
- Dyspepsia (indigestion)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Gastroparesis (a condition where the stomach muscles do not contract properly and move food to the small intestines to be digested)
- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- Liver disease
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (upper endoscopy)
Dr. Fond takes the time to make sure that every one of his patients understands their condition and options for treatment and answers any questions they have. This helps patients be active partners in their care.
He earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia and completed his residency and a fellowship in gastroenterology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.
Clinical areas of focus
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Transrectal Ultrasound
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Fissures
- Anal Venous Thrombosis
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Benign Neoplasm Of Anus
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Stones
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colitis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colonic Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallstones
- Gas And Bloating
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- General Symptoms
- H. Pylori Infection
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Intestinal Stenosis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Jaundice
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Liver Transplantation
- Malabsorption
- Nausea
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Itching
- Perianal Pain
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postoperative Ileus
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Pain
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
- Vomiting
Procedures I perform
- Acid Reflux Treatment
- Anal Fistula Treatment
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Celiac Disease Treatment
- Cholelithiasis Treatment
- Chronic Liver Disease Treatment
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Cystitis Treatment
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
- Esophageal Cancer Treatment
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy With Biopsy
- Excision Of Stomach
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Biopsy
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Pain Treatment
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Series
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Tract Obstruction Treatment
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
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
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Optimum Choice
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-HMO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- POS OA
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- OA Plus
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Sentara Health
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- United Student Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open HMO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UHC Passport
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Navigate
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst NASCO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- HighMark
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS II
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UHC Passport
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- TRICARE East Prime
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS II
- Choice POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Student Resources
- Employee Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Texas Southwestern-Gastroenterology (2023)
Residency: University of Texas Southwestern-Internal Medicine (2019)
Medical School: University of Virginia (2017)