Biju K. Alex
Experienced in Eosinophilic Colitis

Dr. Biju K. Alex

Gastroenterology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Gastro Health
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
Columbia, MD 

Experienced in Eosinophilic Colitis
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Gastro Health
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, 
Columbia, MD 
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Overview

Biju Alex is a Gastroenterologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Alex is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Eosinophilic Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Portal Hypertension, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Internal Medicine, 2009
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University, Gastroenterology, 2013
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Palliative Medicine, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Gastro Health
10710 Charter Drive, Suite 110, Suite 110, Columbia, MD 21044
Call: 410-992-9797

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Alex 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.


1 Total Publications

Diagnosis and management of IBS in adults.
Diagnosis and management of IBS in adults.
Journal: American family physician
Published: September 12, 2012
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