Experienced in Barrett Esophagus

Dr. Brian M. Kirsh

Gastroenterology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, 
Chevy Chase, MD 
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Experienced in Barrett Esophagus
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, 
Chevy Chase, MD 
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Overview

Brian Kirsh, MD, specializes in gastroenterology and is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at Capital Digestive Care. Dr. Kirsh received his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences and completed his residency at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Dr. Kirsh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Barrett Esophagus. His top areas of expertise are Ulcerative Colitis, Colitis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Toledo College Of Medicine
Residency
University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1994
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in DC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
University of Illinois Health, Gastroenterology, 1997
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Capital Digestive Care & Metropolitan Gastroenterology Group
5550 Friendship Boulevard, Suite T90, Suite T90, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Call: 301-654-2521

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kirsh has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

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.


2 Total Publications

Capnographic Monitoring in Routine EGD and Colonoscopy With Moderate Sedation: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Capnographic Monitoring in Routine EGD and Colonoscopy With Moderate Sedation: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial.
Journal: The American journal of gastroenterology
Published: May 01, 2015
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410-955-5000
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