Irim F Ciolino, MD| Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation | MedStar Health
About me
Irim Ciolino, MD is the Department Chair of MedStar Washington Hospital Center's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) department. She is also clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is a graduate of the PM&R Residency Training Program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital.
Dr. Ciolino is board-certified in PM&R and Internal Medicine. She was Chief Resident during her Internal Medicine Residency Training Program at the St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Center from New York Medical College, as well as, in her PM&R Residency Training Program through MedStar Georgetown University Hospital/MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital.
She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R).
Dr. Ciolino carried out her undergraduate studies at George Washington University and earned her medical degree from St. George's University, School of Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Physical Therapy
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Elbow Injury Rehabilitation
- Elbow Pain
- Hip Pain
- Hip Rehabilitation
- Joint Mobilization
- Knee Pain
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Injury Rehabilitation
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sports Concussion
- Total Ankle Replacement Revision
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Spur
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Drop Foot
- Elbow Pain
- Encephalitis, Myelitis And Encephalomyelitis
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Fractures Of The Neck
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Hemiplegia
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Bursitis
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Knee Bursitis
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Muscle Weakness
- Myopathies
- Neck Nerve And Spinal Cord Injury
- Neck Pain
- Nerve Root Disorders
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Paralytic Syndrome
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Pelvic Fracture
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Sciatica
- Sensory Neuropathy
- Septic Arthritis Of The Hip
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sports Concussion
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Subcortical Infarction
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tendonitis Of The Shoulder
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Wrist And Hand Pain
Procedures I perform
- Acid-Base Management
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Biofeedback
- Bone Density Testing
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cold Laser Therapy
- Cold Pack
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Disease Prevention Programs
- Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Electromyography
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Iontophoresis For Medication Delivery
- Kinesiology
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Realignment
- Knee Replacement Rehabilitation
- Median Nerve Conduction Studies
- Meniscus Injury Rehabilitation
- Muscle Injection
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Nerve Stimulation Therapy
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Orthotic Device Fitting
- Orthotics Fitting
- Pain Medication Management
- Paraffin Wax Bath
- Phonophoresis
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Speech Therapy
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Synthetic Pathology
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Therapeutic Massage
- Total Ankle Replacement Revision
- Trigger Point Injection
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
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS II
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- IH-Open HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Basic
- OA Plus
- Sentara Health
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Navigate
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Beech Street PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- POS OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna HMO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
Education
Board Certification: ,
Residency: National Rehabilitation Hospital (2011)
Internship: New York Medical College (2006)
Medical School: St. George's University School Of Medicine (2003)