Robert James Schenck, MD| Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Robert J. Schenck, MD, a fellowship-trained gastroenterologist, joined MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in 2023. Dr. Schenck has a strong commitment to delivering the best possible care to every patient. He treats adults with a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions including reflux disease, difficulty swallowing, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and liver disease. Dr. Schenck performs colonoscopies and upper endoscopies in the hospital’s ambulatory/outpatient surgery centers and endoscopy suites.
Philosophy of Care:
“I have a patient-centered philosophy of care where I use my expertise to help guide patients to make the best decisions for themselves. Every patient is unique, and I believe it is essential to listen to each individual so I can help them reach the goals that are most important to them. I am passionate about improving my patient’s digestive health and their quality of life.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Colon Cancer
- Colonoscopy
- Diverticulitis
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Pancreatitis
- Stent Placement
- Stomach Ulcers
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Achalasia
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anal Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Fissures
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Ascites
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Biliary Tract Obstruction
- Bowel Obstruction
- Cancer Of The Appendix
- Celiac Disease
- Choledocholithiasis
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disease
- Colon Polyp
- Colon Polyps
- Colorectal Malignancy
- Congenital Malformations Of Gallbladder, Bile Ducts And Liver
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Diaphragmatic Hernia
- Digestive System Complications
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Stricture
- Esophagitis
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Flatulence
- Functional Dyspepsia
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gallstones
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastric Varices
- Gastritis
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- General Symptoms
- Genetic Susceptibility To Disease
- Hemangioma
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Hepatitis
- Hepatomegaly And Splenomegaly
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) With Infection
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Ovarian Cysts And Benign Neoplasms
- Pancreas Cancer
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Perianal Fistula
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Ulcers
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Vascular Disorders Of Intestine
- Viral Hepatitis
Procedures I perform
- Barium Enema
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cecum Transplant
- Cholecystectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Descending Colectomy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Lactose Breath Test
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Nutrition Counseling
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Testing
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Stent Placement
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
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
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Beech Street PPO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Navigate
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II
- Medicare FFS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- POS OA
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Network OA
- IH-HMO
- United Healthcare Choice
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- IH-POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- IH-PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- First Health PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-POS Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna HMO
- OA Plus
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- MultiPlan, Inc
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: University of Virginia Medical Center (2023)
Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2019)
Medical School: University of Virginia School of Medicine (2016)