Dr. Joseph McDonald, MD
Internal Medicine ·
Male ·
Age 46
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Dr. Joseph McDonald, MD is an internal medicine specialist in Bethesda, MD and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from University Of Kansas / School Of Medicine in 2006 and specializes in internal medicine.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Amerihealth
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Golden Rule
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Dr. McDonald's Experience
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- Specializes in Internal Medicine
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Dr. McDonald's bio
This content was provided by Dr. McDonald "Dr. McDonald obtained his BS in biology and chemistry at Baker University, while playing football, in Baldwin City, KS. He then earned an MA in Microbiology/Immunology at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. He was able to publish and present his work. He then obtained an MD at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Kansas City. While in medical school and residency, he served as Chair of the AMA Medical Student Section, AMA board member, and Council on Medical Education member, among other positions. He then completed an internal medicine residency at KU MED, followed by a year as Chief Resident. Following this, Dr. McDonald completed two out of three years of a Pulmonary/Critical Care fellowship at the Washington Hospital Center. He then worked locum tenens as a hospitalist at several hospitals and still works as a part-time hospitalist at Sibley Memorial Hospital."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. McDonald "My philosophy of care is that each patient receives the appropriate attention that is required for treatment, without regard to time. Receiving care in an environment that is not racing against the clock each day will make a positive difference in the health of our patients."
1 Specialties
- Internal Medicine
0 Board Certifications
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78 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Anemia
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Bronchitis
- Bunion
- Cellulitis
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Constipation
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Cough
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Dehydration
- Depressive Disorders
- Diabetes
- Diabetes Type 2
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Dysphagia
- Elbow Injuries
- Emphysema
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophagitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot Conditions
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gout
- Hammer Toe
- Heart Disease
- High Cholesterol
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypothyroidism
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Itchy Skin
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Lipid Disorders
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Nausea
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoporosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Polyneuropathy
- Pulmonary Disease
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Reflux Esophagitis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Skin Infections
- Stomach Diseases
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Disease
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Urinary Disorders
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
- Vascular Disease
- Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Weight Loss
- Yeast Infections
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13 Procedures
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Allergy Treatment
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Hepatitis B Virus Screening
- Hepatitis Screening
- Immunization
- Pap Smear
- Physical Examination
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Spirometry
- Urinalysis
- Vaccination
- Wellness Examination
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Baker UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1994
- University Of Kansas / School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2006
- University Of Kansas / School Of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed
- University Of Kansas / School Of MedicineResidency Hospital | Completed 2009
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Languages Spoken
- English
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What People Say About Dr. Joseph McDonald, MD
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I have been seeing Dr McDonald for over a year now. He continues tone the most compassionate, caring, involved physician I have ever worked with.
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Satisfied Patient in Washington, DC – Jun 09, 2018
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Doc Joe treats patients like people - not rushed. He brings back old time medicine. He actually talks to you and listens to your problems. Then develops a plan with your input.
Very refreshing - also not like any other doctor I've seen. The reception area is a living room - couch, two stuffed...Read More
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Dr. McDonald accepts 16 insurance carriers
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Amerihealth
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Maryland Physicians Care
- MultiPlan
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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