About me
Bilal Ali, MD, joins MedStar Health as a board-certified physician in our Department of Gastroenterology. He provides accurate diagnostic and effective treatment options that target a wide range of digestive tract conditions. Your patients now have access to Dr. Ali’s specialized care at two offices conveniently located in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area!
Dr. Ali is dedicated to providing compassionate care that prioritizes patients’ overall comfort and well-being. His exceptional skills and personalized offerings include:
Clinical expertise
- Abnormal abdominal pain
- Abnormal bowel movements
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver
- Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding
Comprehensive services
- Colon polypectomy
- Colonoscopies
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer screenings
- Sigmoidoscopy
Dr. Ali is part of the Department of Gastroenterology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. We are nationally recognized for our clinical excellence, state-of-the-art technology, and research innovations. In addition to expert guidance and empathetic care, a few program highlights are:
- Cutting-edge imaging, diagnostic interventions, and minimally invasive surgical techniques
- Specialized centers for esophageal motility, inflammatory bowel disease, and pancreas and liver disease
- Access to clinical trials through Georgetown University Lombardi
- Comprehensive Cancer Center—the only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in the region
- Named as a Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence by the National Pancreas Foundation—the only designated hospital in the Washington, D.C., area
Clinical areas of focus
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Bowel Obstruction
- Choledocholithiasis
- Choledocholithiasis (BILE DUCT STONES)
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- 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
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Hernia
- Esophagitis
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatomegaly
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Cysts
- Liver Failure
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bile Duct
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Proctitis
- Rectal Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Bleeding Ulcer Treatment
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stricture Dilation
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Barrett's Esophagus
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis Treatment
- Ercp With Sphincterotomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Fecal Microbiota Transplant
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Health Maintenance
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrointestinal Varices Treatment
- Gastroparesis Surgery
- Gastroparesis Treatment
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Management
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Infusion Therapy For Ulcerative Colitis
- Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation Treatment
- Lactose Intolerance Test
- Lactose Intolerance Treatment
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Disease Prevention
- Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Pancreatitis Treatment
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis Treatment
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Treatment
- Proctitis Treatment
- Rectal Stricture Dilation
- Short Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Stent Placement
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urea Breath Test
- Variceal Band Ligation
Practice locations
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18111 Prince Philip Dr
Ste 124
Olney, MD, 20832
6862 Elm St
Ste 800A
McLean, VA, 22101
18109 Prince Philip Dr
B-100
Olney, MD, 20832
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Main Bldg 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
8401 Connecticut Ave
PH-B
Bethesda, MD, 20815
1133 21st St NW
Bldg 2 6th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036
6862 Elm St
Ste 740
McLean, VA, 22101
1420 Beverly Rd
Ste 205
McLean, VA, 22101-3732
106 Irving St NW
POB South Ste 205
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst NASCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- POS OA
- Sentara Health
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- HighMark
- Beech Street PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Student Resources
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CIGNA EPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open POS Plus
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Medicare FFS
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-POS
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-Open POS II
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology/Gastroenterology
Fellowship: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2020)
Fellowship: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2016)
Residency: Grand Rapids Medical Education Partners (2010)
Medical School: King Edward Medical College (2005)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
1. Post-liver transplant outcomes in patients with major psychiatric diagnosis in the United StatesPost-liver transplant outcomes in patients with major psychiatric diagnosis in the United States.
Annals of Hepatology · Jun 22, 2021
2. Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcomeTransplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome
Clinical Transplantation · Mar 29, 2021
3. Effect of Opioid Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Among Cirrhotic Patients in the United StatesEffect of Opioid Treatment on Clinical Outcomes Among Cirrhotic Patients in the United States
Clinical Transplantation · Jun 1, 2020
4. Achieving Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Decreases Risk of Decline in Renal FunctionAchieving Sustained Virological Response in Liver Transplant Recipients With Hepatitis C Decreases Risk of Decline in Renal Function
Liver Transplantation · Aug 1, 2018
5. Long-term outcomes of early compared to late onset choledochocholedochal anastomotic strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation.Long-term outcomes of early compared to late onset choledochocholedochal anastomotic strictures after orthotopic liver transplantation.
Clin Transplant. · Jul 1, 2017
6. Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians Efficacy and Safety of Sofosbuvir-Based Direct Acting Antivirals for Hepatitis C in Septuagenarians and Octogenarians
Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology · Jun 1, 2017
7. A meta-analysis of endoscopic ultrasound-fine-needle aspiration compared to endoscopic ultrasound-fine-needle biopsy: diagnostic yield and the value of onsite cytopathological assessment
Endoscopy Int Open · May 1, 2017
8. Efficacy and safety of EUS-guided biliary drainage in comparison with percutaneous biliary drainage when ERCP fails: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gastrointest Endosc · May 1, 2017
9. Outcome of Liver Transplant Recipients With Revascularized Coronary Artery Disease: A Comparative Analysis With and Without Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Transplantation · Apr 1, 2017Transplantation · Apr 1, 2017
10, Efficacy and safety of endoscopic gallbladder drainage in acute cholecystitis: Is it better than percutaneous gallbladder drainage?
Gastrointest Endosc. · Jan 1, 2017
11. Mesalamine Does Not Help Prevent Recurrent Acute Colonic Diverticulitis: Meta-Analysis of Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trials
Gastroenterology · Apr 1, 2016
12. Efficacy of self-expandable metal stents in management of benign biliary strictures and comparison with multiple plastic stents: a meta-analysis
Endoscopy · Jul 1, 2017
13. Liver Injury in Patients With Cholestatic Liver Disease Treated With Obeticholic Acid
Hepatology · Apr 1, 2020
14. Transplantation of liver from hepatitis C-infected donors to hepatitis C RNA-negative recipients: Histological and virologic outcome
Clinical Transplantation · Mar 29, 2021