Overview
Peter A. Najjar, M.D., M.B.A., is a surgeon with specialization in colon and rectal surgery. He earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago and completed his surgical residency and colorectal fellowship at Harvard's Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. He offers advanced colorectal care including robotic and laparoscopic approaches for benign and malignant disease. In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Najjar received a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and completed the Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Quality and Patient Safety. He works with the health system to protect patients from harm, improve their outcomes and experiences, and eliminate disparities. Dr. Najjar’s research focuses on making care safe, affordable, and patient-centered from the clinic to the operating room.
Dr. Najjar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anorectal Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Anorectal Abscess, Ileostomy, and Fasciotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 26 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 8, Floor 8, Baltimore, MD 21287
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Office
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Colorectal Surgery Of Maryland And Washington DC
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anorectal AbscessDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Anorectal Abscess.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- FasciotomyDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Fasciotomy.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Najjar isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.