Sukanya Subramanian, MD| Gastroenterology, Small Bowel Transplant Surgery | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Sukanya Subramanian is a small bowel adult transplant gastroentrologist. She specializes in small bowel transplant and intestinal rehab.
Dr. Subramanian’s areas of clinical expertise include the medical management of patients with small bowel disease, including malabsorption disorders related to mucosal disease or short gut syndrome. She has a special interest in intestinal insufficiency/failure, intestinal rehabilitation, and the management of gastrointestinal issues in patients who have undergone an intestinal transplant.
Her clinical interests include:
- Management of patients with malabsorptive disorders, including complicated inflammatory bowel disease and short bowel syndrome
- Management of patients with intestinal failure and dependence on intravenous total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Management of patients with intestinal insufficiency due to global motility disorders
- Management of complications of TPN
- Pre-operative evaluation and care of intestinal transplant candidates
- Post-operative medical care of intestinal and multivisceral organ transplant recipients
- Functional bowel disorders associated with organ transplantation
- Evaluation and treatment of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)
- Clinical pharmacology (applications in IBD and transplant medicine, novel therapeutics)
Clinical areas of focus
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Intestinal Dysmotility
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Anemia
- Anus And Rectum Diseases
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Colon, Rectum, Anus And Anal Canal
- Benign Neoplasm Of Digestive System
- Biliary Tract Disease
- Colon Disease
- Complications Of Infusion, Transfusion And Injection
- Complications Of Transplanted Organs And Tissue
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Stomach And Duodenum
- Disorders Involving The Immune Mechanism
- Diverticular Disease
- Duodenitis
- Esophageal Cancer
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastric Varices
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrojejunal Ulcer
- Helicobacter Pylori
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Immunodeficiencies
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Dysmotility
- Intestinal Infections
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Malabsorption
- Neoplasms Of Lymphoid, Hematopoietic And Related Tissue
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Paralytic Ileus And Intestinal Obstruction
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Postprocedural States
- Transplanted Organ And Tissue Status
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Venous Embolism
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Vomiting And Nausea
Procedures I perform
- Balloon Dilation
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma
- Colonoscopy Through Stoma With Biopsy
- Diarrhea Management
- Diarrhea Treatment
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopic Stomach Feeding Device Insertion
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Flexible Colonoscopy With Biopsy
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastric Stenting
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Gastrointestinal Neurological Disorders Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Gastrointestinal Tube Placement
- Gastrojejunostomy
- Genitourinary Fistula Treatment
- H. Pylori Treatment
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Hydrogen Breath Test
- Ileoscopy With Biopsy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intragastric Balloon Procedure
- Lower Gi Endoscopy
- Pancreatic Disease Management
- Portal Hypertension Treatment
- Replacement Of Gastrostomy Tube
- Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Short Bowel Syndrome Treatment
- Sigmoidoscopy With Biopsy
- Small Intestinal Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Stomach Drainage
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Transplant Evaluation
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Unlisted Small Intestine Procedure
- Upper Gi Endoscopy
- Variceal Band Ligation
- Vomiting Management
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 7th Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center 2nd Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
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 Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA EPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Blue Choice Advantage
- POS OA
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- IH-Open POS II
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Healthcare Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- HighMark
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- OA Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MultiPlan, Inc
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- IH-HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-POS
- TRICARE East Prime
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Choice POS
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Optimum Choice
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst EPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Network OA
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- First Health PPO
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- First Health PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Navigate
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- TRICARE East Select
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
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Education
Fellowship: University of Chicago Medical Center (Illinois) (2009)
Residency: University of Michigan Health System (2006)
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2003)