The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors near Washington, DC

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The 20 Best Appendectomy Doctors near Washington, DC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Appendectomy near Washington, DC. Of these, 17 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Andrew Jung
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Johns Hopkins University

    5125 Loughboro Rd NW, Suite 150, 
    Washington, DC 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Andrew Jung is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery. He is a board certified general surgeon and is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive foregut, bariatric, and hernia surgery. He currently sits on the Medical Executive Committee for Sibley Memorial Hospital. Dr. Jung is an expert in the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease, swallowing disorders, and paraesophageal/hiatal hernias. He also specializes in abdominal core health, focusing on the management of abdominal wall hernias. Utilizing advanced robotic techniques, he aims to restore the anatomy of the abdominal wall in order to improve patient quality of life. Dr. Jung performed the first ever robotic component separation at Sibley Memorial Hospital.With a commitment to precision and patient-centered care, Dr. Jung utilizes advanced techniques to address a range of conditions affecting the digestive system and abdominal wall. His expertise not only ensures optimal results, but also promotes quicker recovery times and enhanced patient well-being. . His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Low Blood Pressure, Gallbladder Removal, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Colorectal Surgery

    Gw Colon And Rectal Surgery-Foggy Bottom North Pavilion

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 9, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marian Khalili is a Colorectal Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Khalili is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, Necrosis, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Appendectomy.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's National Hospital

    111 Michigan Ave NW, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacqueline Saito is a Pediatric Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Saito is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Appendicitis, Esophageal Atresia, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

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    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Medical Faculty Associates, Inc

    2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khashayar Vaziri is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Vaziri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Umbilical Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

    110 Irving St Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vance Sohn is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Sohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Arterial Insufficiency, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Sohn is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Mgmc LLC

    3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, 
    Washington, DC 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shekhar Gogna is a General Surgeon in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gogna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    1200 N Nash St Apt 241, 
    Arlington, VA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emanuela Peshel is a General Surgeon in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Peshel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Surgery and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Wrnmmcb

    8901 Wisconsin Ave, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Quartey is a General Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Quartey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top area of expertise is Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Walter Reed National Military Center Surgery, 8901 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Nealeigh is a General Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Nealeigh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Compartment Syndrome, Rectal Prolapse, Hemorrhoids, Fasciotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Children's National Hospital

    1400 Forest Glen Rd Ste 335, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kibileri Williams is a Pediatric Surgeon in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Pneumothorax, Collapsed Lung, Appendicitis, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    8901 Wisconsin Ave, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Elster is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Elster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Ear Barotrauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Tissue Biopsy, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    Professional Services Of Holy Cross

    1500 Forest Glen Rd, 
    Silver Spring, MD 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Steves is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Steves is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Steves is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center

    8118 Good Luck Rd, 
    Lanham, MD 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Lihau is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Lihau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

    3300 Gallows Rd, 
    Falls Church, VA 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Teicher is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Falls Church, Virginia. Dr. Teicher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    ENT Allergy And Asthma Center PC

    11119 Rockville Pike Ste 207, 
    Rockville, MD 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gezzer Ortega is a General Surgeon in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Appendectomy
    Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

    Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc

    1221 Mercantile Ln, 
    Largo, MD 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Roy Won is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Largo, Maryland. Dr. Won is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Anal Fissure, Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Won is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery | Transplant Surgery

    Inova Health Care Services

    8081 Innovation Park Dr, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmad Safra is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Safra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection, Diverticular Disease, Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant, and Kidney Transplant. Dr. Safra is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Inova Children's General And Thoracic Surgery-Willow Oaks

    8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr Ste 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Hartwich is a General Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Hartwich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendicitis, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    Pediatric Surgery

    Inova Children's General And Thoracic Surgery-Willow Oaks

    8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr Ste 300, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Kao is a Pediatric Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Appendectomy
    General Surgery

    Inova Health Care Services

    8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Dr, 
    Fairfax, VA 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Dort is a General Surgeon in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Dort is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Endoscopy. Dr. Dort is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Appendectomy?

    An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix.

    When should I see an Appendectomy doctor near Washington, DC?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Appendectomy doctor near Washington, DC?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Appendectomy doctors near Washington, DC?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Appendectomy doctors near Washington, DC?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Appendectomy doctor near Washington, DC?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Appendectomy doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Appendectomy doctor near Washington, DC?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Appendectomy doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Appendectomy doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Appendectomy doctors near Washington, DC?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Appendectomy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Appendectomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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