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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD

Family Medicine* Age 82
Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD
2.3 (18 Ratings)

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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Washington, DC.
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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD

Family Medicine* Age 82
Washington, DC
Accepting new patients
54 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Washington, DC.

About

Dr. Gerald graduated from Howard University College of Medicine. Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Washington, DC and has 54 years experience. Dr. Gerald currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System. At present, Dr. Gerald received an average rating of 2.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Gerald's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Gerald accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Shortness of Breath
Joint Pain
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Shortness of Breath
Joint Pain
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Shortness of Breath
Joint Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Limb Pain
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Acidosis
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Acne
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Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Tonsillitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
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Anal or Rectal Pain
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
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Anxiety
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Arthritis
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Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchitis
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Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bunion
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Burn Injuries
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Cervicitis
Chest Pain
Chest Wall Pain Syndrome
Chickenpox
Chlamydia Infections
Chondromalacia
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Cluster Headache
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Common Cold
Confusion
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Cyclothymia (Chronic Mood Disorder)
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Depression
Diabetes
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Diabetes Type 1
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Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
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Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
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Down Syndrome
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Dysentery
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Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Cosmetics
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Emphysema
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Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Enteritis
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
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Fibromyalgia
Folliculitis
Food Poisoning
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Genital Herpes
Genital Warts
Gonorrhea Infections
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
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Heart Disease
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Herpes Simplex Infection
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Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
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Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
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Ingrown Nail
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Iron Metabolism Disorders
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Laryngitis
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
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Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
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Mastodynia
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
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Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Motion Sickness
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nightmare Disorder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychogryphosis
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
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Osteopenia
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Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
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Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
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Yeast Infections
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Counseling
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Diabetic Foot Exam
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Obesity Counseling
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Smoking Cessation Counseling
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Humana
  • Assurant Health
  • Medicare
  • Aetna
  • KeyCare PPO
  • National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
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  • Tricare
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Coventry Health Care
  • HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Medicaid
  • United Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Kaiser Permanente

Locations

  1. 1 Gerald Family Care
    1160 Varnum St NE Ste 117, Washington, DC 20017
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (202) 832-7007
  2. 2 G. & G. Healthcare PC Whiteville
    326 Columbus Corners Dr, Whiteville, NC 28472
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (910) 642-2050
  3. 3 Gerald Family Care PC
    2905 Mitchellville Rd Ste 102, Bowie, MD 20716
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 218-4101
  4. 4 On Your Feet
    7940 Johnson Ave, Glenarden, MD 20706
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (301) 364-3200
  5. 5 Elvington Drug
    7490 Andrew Jackson Hwy SW, Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (910) 654-2050

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Gerald
2.3
Based on 18 Reviews
5 Stars (4)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (11)

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Jan 19, 2022
I been a patient of Dr G 45 years and He is the greatest Dr I every had I was with him on George Avenue when he first started his practice great doctor (1)
Annie Johnson-White — Jan 19, 2022
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Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Howard University College of Medicine
    1970
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Freedmens/Howard University Hosps
    1971
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Dr. Melvin Gerald, MD is affiliated with Columbus Regional Healthcare System.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Columbus Regional Healthcare System

    500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC