Cheryl Pradeepika Dias, MD| Pediatrics | MedStar Health
About me
After completing her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Dias became chief resident in pediatrics at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy is to provide excellent care. Patients entrust their care to me. It is important that I meet and exceed their needs as well as satisfy that trust. I truly enjoy being a pediatrician in the community.”
Areas of Clinical Interest
- Asthma
- Preventative Care
Certifications and Associations
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP
Clinical areas of focus
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Feeding Evaluation
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Mental Health Support During Pregnancy
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Sleep Disorder Assessment
- Sleep Disorders
- Vaccinations
- Vestibular Testing
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Movements
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adverse Effects
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Anxiety
- Appearance And Behavior Symptoms
- Asthma
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Black Eye
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bronchiolitis
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Murmurs
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cerebral Palsy
- Child Speech Disorders
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Conditions Of Integument Specific To Newborn
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Constipation In Children
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Croup
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Dermatitis Due To Substances
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Developmental Delays
- Disorders Of Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Disorders Of Pituitary Gland
- Disorders Of Puberty
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Dyslexia And Symbolic Dysfunctions
- Eating Disorders
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Emotional Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- Erythema Multiforme
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fever
- Fungal Infections
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gallbladder Disease
- General Symptoms
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Head Injury
- Hearing Loss In Children
- Heart Murmur
- Herpes
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hives
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Impetigo
- Impulse Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Limb Deformity
- Malabsorption
- Measles
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Musculoskeletal System Deformities
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Neutropenia
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Newborn Hypoglycemia
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Palpitations
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Plantar Warts
- Pneumonia
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Protozoal Diseases
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scarlet Fever
- Scoliosis
- Seizures In Children
- Shoulder Fracture
- Sinusitis In Children
- Skin Thickening
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Strep Throat
- Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, And Enterococcus
- Syncope
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tachycardia
- Thalassemia
- Tic Disorder
- Tuberculosis
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urological Disorders
- Vascular Malformations Of The Brain
- Viral Infection
- Vision Problems In Children
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Vulva And Perineum Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Absence Management
- Adhd Assessment
- Asthma Management
- Booster Shots
- Breastfeeding Assistance
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Community Health Education
- Distance Stereoacuity Test
- Ear Infection Treatment
- Endocrinology Care
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hearing Testing
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Injury Treatment
- Labs And Blood Work
- Long Leg Splint Application
- Menopause Counseling
- Mental Health Assessment
- Newborn Care
- Nutrition Counseling
- Pain Medication Management
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Sleep Study
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Sports Physicals
- Travel Health
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Urinary Protein Test
- Vaccinations
- Vision Screening
- 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
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Navigate
- Choice Fund PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Beech Street PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- POS OA
- IH-Open HMO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Aetna Basic
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Medicare FFS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Employee Health Plan
- First Health PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- First Health PPO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- Choice POS
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Network OA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics, Pediatrics
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (1994)
Fellowship: Inova Fairfax Hospital (1994)
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1990)