Robert James Schenck, MD| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology | 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
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- 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
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Diverticulitis
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Spasm
- 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 Encephalopathy
- Liver Fibrosis
- Malabsorption
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- 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
- Ascending Colectomy
- Barium Enema
- Bowel Resection
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Cecostomy
- Cecum Transplant
- Cholecystectomy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Colonoscopy With Injection
- Colostomy
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Descending Colectomy
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Endoscopic Pancreatic Function Test
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Barrett's Esophagus
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Gastric Outlet Obstruction
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Endoscopic Treatment Of Small Intestine Obstruction
- Enterectomy
- Enteroscopy
- Enteroscopy With Bleeding Control
- Ercp With Stone Extraction
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal PH Monitoring
- Excision Of Cecum
- Excision Of Duodenum
- Excision Of Esophageal Diverticulum
- Excision Of Rectum
- Excision Of Stomach
- Excision Of Stomach Pylorus
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Gastric Emptying Study With Scintigraphy
- Gastric Manometry
- Gastric Plication
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Testing
- Gastrointestinal Cancer Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Disease Prevention
- Gastrointestinal Disease Testing
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Health Maintenance
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Ileostomy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Lactose Breath Test
- Laparoscopic Colectomy
- Laparoscopic Splenectomy
- Lower Esophagus Excision
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Neonatal Abdominal Paracentesis
- Nutrition Counseling
- Percutaneous Cholecystostomy
- Percutaneous Liver Biopsy
- Rectal Excision
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Secretin Stimulation Test
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Testing
- Small Intestine Cancer Surgery
- Stent Placement
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Stomach Biopsy
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Transverse Colectomy
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Upper Gi Series
- Urinary Tract Disease Treatment
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vein Sclerotherapy
- Virtual Autopsy
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
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-POS
- UHC Passport
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Beech Street PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-EPO Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- OA Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-Open HMO Option
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HighMark
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst EPO
- IH-HMO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-Open POS II
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Network OA
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Administrators
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Student Resources
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Choice POS
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Navigate
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Sentara Health
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Basic
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- First Health PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- POS OA
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- MultiPlan, Inc
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
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)