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Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD

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(Dr. Caren Sabina Palese, MD)

(409 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: esophageal cancer, Crohn's disease, esophageal dilation, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road NW Main Building, 2nd floor, Room 2210
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-8541

Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD is a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC specializing in adult gastroenterology. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

3800 Reservoir Road NW Main Building, 2nd floor, Room 2210
Washington, DC 20007

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Some issues Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Enteroscopy

Enteroscopy visually examines the small bowel and identifies such issues as bleeding, tumors, polyps, ulcers, and swollen lymph nodes. Common reasons this exam may be ordered are abnormal X-ray results and unexplained diarrhea.

Enteroscopies may be used alone or in combination with other procedures. For example, if a doctor suspects malignancy (cancer) in the small bowel, she may use an enteroscope to take a sample of tissue from the small bowel and have it examined in a laboratory. If there is a blockage in the small intestine that cannot be surgically removed, an enteroscopy-guided stent placement may help relieve some of the symptoms associated with the obstruction. Enteroscopes may also be used to treat intestinal bleeding and remove abnormal growths like tumors and polyps, as well as foreign objects that might have found their way into the small bowel.

There are several ways to perform an enteroscopy:

Push enteroscopy involves the use of a long tube with a camera, called an enteroscope. Depending on the location of the problem, the enteroscope is either passed through the mouth or rectum. This technique is often used to detect and stop bleeding in the upper small intestine.
Balloon enteroscopy uses scopes that have tiny balloons at the tip. The balloons inflate and deflate to help make the passage of the scope into the small bowel easier. This method is used when there is a need to access and treat certain parts of the small intestine that push enteroscopy cannot reach.
Capsule enteroscopy involves swallowing a capsule with a tiny camera inside it. As the capsule travels through the small intestine, the camera records and sends images that are then downloaded and analyzed by the doctor. The capsule eventually leaves the body during bowel movement. If the doctor needs to visualize the entire small intestine, capsule enteroscopy is the only option. The only drawback to this technique is that it cannot be combined with any treatment.

Enteroscopy is typically performed at the doctor's office and takes about 20 to 30 minutes, but may take longer if combined with another procedure. Patients may have a sore throat for a few hours if the scope was inserted through the mouth. Normal activities may be resumed about 24 hours following enteroscopy.

Small Bowel Resection

Small bowel resection is a surgical procedure performed to remove all or part of the small intestine. The small intestine absorbs nutrients from food and passes waste to the large bowel. Tumors or conditions such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease can cause injury to the intestine or lead to blockage. To allow the small intestine to function normally, surgery to remove part of the intestine may be necessary.

Small bowel resection can be done through either a laparoscopic or open approach. If someone is having a laparoscopic small bowel resection, their surgeon will make multiple small incisions on the abdomen and insert a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. If they are having an open small bowel resection, a large cut is made on the abdomen to expose the intestine. A laparoscopic small bowel resection is associated with less pain and requires a shorter recovery period, but depending on the condition, patients may have to undergo an open procedure.

After making the necessary incisions, the surgeon will remove the targeted portion of the intestine and then perform an anastomosis. Depending on the amount of intestine left, an anastomosis may involve the surgeon either joining together the ends of the intestine or creating a stoma which is an opening in the abdomen. In this procedure, called an ileostomy, the end of the small intestine (ileum) is attached to the opening in the abdominal wall. A drainage pouch will be attached to the skin to collect waste.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the intestine will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the intestines to heal following surgery.

Small bowel resection is typically completed in one to four hours. After the operation, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few days, and it may take some time before they can return to their normal diet.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	91
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	148
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
manometry	17
minimally invasive procedures	131
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	91

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	28
gastrointestinal procedures	61
manometry	11
minimally invasive procedures	50
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	45
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	99
doctor visit	114
gastrointestinal procedures	248
hospital care	82
injections	18
inpatient care	82
manometry	37
minimally invasive procedures	177
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	107
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	194
hospital care	77
injections	13
inpatient care	77
manometry	23
minimally invasive procedures	135
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	298

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	206
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	28
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	170
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
manometry	30
minimally invasive procedures	111
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2017 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	102
gastrointestinal procedures	211
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
manometry	25
minimally invasive procedures	161
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	77
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	16
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	65
doctor visit	15
gastrointestinal procedures	65
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	65

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	11
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	38
Dementia	15
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	129
minimally invasive procedures	129
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	129

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	60
doctor visit	29
gastrointestinal procedures	60
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
minimally invasive procedures	60
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	74
doctor visit	63
gastrointestinal procedures	74
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	77
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	77
minimally invasive procedures	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	77

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	89
gastrointestinal procedures	88
minimally invasive procedures	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	88

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Washington, DC were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	127
hospital care	60
injections	15
inpatient care	60
manometry	23
minimally invasive procedures	104
preventive care	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	88

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD.

**Gender**
Female	126
Male	71

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	63
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	2
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	52
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	99

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2000. She completed residency at Georgetown University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: Georgetown University Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, Optimum Choice, Optima Health, MAMSI, Magellan Health Services, United Healthcare Choice Plus, United Healthcare Choice, First Health PPO, Blue Choice, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Coventry, TRICARE Reserve Select, Anthem, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Beech Street PPO, Aetna HMO, Kaiser Permanente, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Medicare PPO, Aetna Medicare PFFS, CIGNA Indemnity, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, TriWest, Coventry National Network PPO, Highmark, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Sentara Health Plans, WellPoint, United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), Humana Medicare Advantage PPO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan, CIGNA PPO Plus, HealthyBlue PPO, Aetna Premier 200PD, MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst NASCO, Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS), M.D. IPA Preferred (POS), CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO, IH-PPO, Aetna Advantage 6350PD, DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans, CareFirst EPO, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families, Optimum Choice Preferred (POS), OCI Direct (HMO), Medicare Direct, Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans, Aetna Open Choice (PPO), OA Plus, CareFirst Administrators, United Student Resources, IH-Network Only Plus, IH-POS, Aetna Classic 5000, Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA, Healthy Blue (HMO, POS), CareFirst Community Health Plan of Maryland, IH-POS Plus, Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice, CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan, Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA, Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Choice POS II, CareFirst Blue Card Program, Choice Fund PPO, IH-EPO Plus, Aetna VA Exchange, Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS), Aetna Better Health of Virginia, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced, Aetna Worker's Compensation Network, Options PPO Cardiac Global, Uniformed Services Family Health Plan, Aetna Advantage 5750, IH-Open HMO Option, HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO, Aetna Basic, CareFirst FEP Blue Focus, MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance, Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global, IH-Open EPO Plus, Core Essential (HMO), IH-Open POS Plus, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO, Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network, MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global, CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO, Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS), IH-Open HMO, Aetna Advantage 6350, Erickson Advantage Plans, M.D. IPA (HMO), Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund), POS OA, Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS), IH-Open POS II, Aetna Classic 5000PD, Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO, CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP, Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice, Aetna Student Health Insurance, Private Health Care Systems (PPO), Choice POS, Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account, IH-Indemnity, CareFirst MedStar PPO, CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity, Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO), United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans, IH-HMO, IH-Open Network Only Plus, HumanaChoice PPO, CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO), Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO, Medicare FFS, Maryland Physicians Care MCO, Veterans Affairs Community Care Network, Advantra Platinum (PPO), Aetna Better Health of Maryland, BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage), Choice POS II Open Access, Employee Health Plan, Navigate, Police and Fire Clinic, Network OA, Aetna Classic 3500 and CareFirst MedStar Select PPO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

Optimum Choice

Optima Health

MAMSI

Magellan Health Services

United Healthcare Choice Plus

United Healthcare Choice

First Health PPO

Blue Choice

Great-West Healthcare

TRICARE

Coventry

TRICARE Reserve Select

Anthem

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Beech Street PPO

Aetna HMO

Kaiser Permanente

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Medicare PPO

Aetna Medicare PFFS

CIGNA Indemnity

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

TriWest

Coventry National Network PPO

Highmark

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Sentara Health Plans

WellPoint

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

Humana Medicare Advantage PPO

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan

CIGNA PPO Plus

HealthyBlue PPO

Aetna Premier 200PD

MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice

CareFirst NASCO

Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)

M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)

CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO

IH-PPO

Aetna Advantage 6350PD

DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans

CareFirst EPO

MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families

Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)

OCI Direct (HMO)

Medicare Direct

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 409 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Washington, DC.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-09-21

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*Dr. Palese is excellent. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Recommend her to others, and they also are impressed with her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-04-27

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Dr. Please is brilliant, energetic, and personal. I can say that I am in good hands on my this first visit.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-04-15

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Dr Palese was wonderful. Professional and caring Explained everything very well

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-11-12

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*Dr. Palese was thorough and spent a lot of time with me. I never felt rushed.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2024-04-24

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Doctor seemed very rushed.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-09

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Dr. Palese is wonderful!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2022-08-26

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Dr Parese is awesome.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Caren S. Palese, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Torax Medical, Inc.	$548 LINX $548
Stryker Corporation	$198 New Product Development $198
Davol Inc.	$185 SURGICAL $185
Covidien Sales LLC	$149 Barrx $149
AbbVie Inc.	$55 Mavyret $55
Other	$24 Mavyret $24

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$659
Consulting Fee	$500

Biography

Dr. Caren Palese is a medical specialist in adult gastroenterology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Palese include achalasia, appendix cancer, and celiac disease. Patients rated Dr. Palese highly, giving her an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). She usually honors Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Palese speaks German. She is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Palese has an open panel in Washington, DC according to Doctor.com.